Weather in August in Chiang Mai Province
Thinking about venturing to Chiang Mai Province this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Chiang Mai Province in August?
Chiang Mai Province is a region in Thailand. August in Chiang Mai Province generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Ban Pa Pae to 33°C in Lamphun. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Lamphun and 22°C in Ban Pa Pae. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lamphun with an average of 232 mm to heavy rainfall in Ban Pa Pae with 378 mm. Chiang Mai experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 116 hours of sunlight expected in Chiang Mai. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chiang Mai Province in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chiang Mai Province climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiang Mai Province?
Chiang Mai
In August Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Mae Rim
In August Mae Rim generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Hang Dong
In August Hang Dong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Chiang Dao
In August Chiang Dao generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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San Sai
In August San Sai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Chiang Mai Province?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chiang Mai, August may not be the ideal time to visit Chiang Mai Province.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Chiang Mai. The weather in April, May, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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