Chiang Rai Province weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Chiang Rai Province in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Chiang Rai Province in August?

Chiang Rai Province is a region in Thailand. August in Chiang Rai Province generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Chiang Rai. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ban Mae Khachan (1) with an average of 302 mm to heavy rainfall in Mae Sai with 427 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai enjoys a balanced 117 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Chiang Rai Province for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Chiang Rai Province climate page.

Where to go in Chiang Rai Province in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province?

Average weather in Chiang Rai

In August Chiang Rai 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.

Chiang Rai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
123 hours 
358 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
117 hours 
366 mm 
23 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
145 hours 
290 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Rai

Average weather in Mae Sai

In August Mae 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.

Mae Sai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
123 hours 
460 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
117 hours 
427 mm 
24 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
145 hours 
298 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Sai

Average weather in Chiang Saen

In August Chiang Saen 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.

Chiang Saen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
123 hours 
389 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
117 hours 
397 mm 
24 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
145 hours 
295 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Saen

Average weather in Golden Triangle

In August Golden Triangle 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.

Golden Triangle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
123 hours 
415 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
117 hours 
412 mm 
24 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
145 hours 
300 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Golden Triangle

Average weather in Mae Chan

In August Mae Chan 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.

Mae Chan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
123 hours 
401 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
117 hours 
396 mm 
24 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
145 hours 
300 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Chan

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Is August the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Chiang Rai Province due to the typically poor weather in Chiang Rai.

On average, the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province is in January, February and December with generally perfect weather in Chiang Rai. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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