Chiang Dao Temperature by Month
Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 28°C (82°F) in January and 36°C (97°F) in April, averaging 32°C (90°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Chiang Dao Monthly Temperatures
Chiang Dao experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 21°C (70°F) in April to 14°C (57°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Chiang Dao by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. April, the warmest month, gets 280 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Chiang Dao vs Thailand
The map below shows the annual temperature across Thailand. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Chiang Dao vs World: Temperature Compared
Chiang Dao's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Chiang Dao?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Chiang Dao, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 67% — considered high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 36°C (97°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Chiang Dao this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Chiang Dao's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Chiang Dao climate page.
