Mae Ai Temperature by Month
Mae Ai in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 27°C (81°F) in January and 36°C (97°F) in April, averaging 31°C (88°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Mae Ai Monthly Temperatures
In Mae Ai, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 21°C (70°F) in April to 13°C (55°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mae Ai by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. April, the warmest month, averages 281 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Mae Ai 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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Mae Ai vs World: Temperature Compared
Mae Ai's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Mae Ai?
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 Mae Ai, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 36°C (97°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. 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 Mae Ai this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Mae Ai's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mae Ai climate page.
