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Chiang Rai Province weather in January

Planning a journey to Chiang Rai Province this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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

Chiang Rai Province is a region in Thailand. January in Chiang Rai Province generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 15°C in Chiang Rai. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Thoeng with an average of 19 mm to low rainfall in Mae Sai with 30 mm. The city Chiang Rai usually sees around 273 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Chiang Rai Province for January, 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 January

Find the average weather conditions in January 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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province?

Average weather in Chiang Rai

In January Chiang Rai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chiang Rai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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28°C 
16°C 
253 hours 
27 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
15°C 
273 hours 
24 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
14 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Chiang Rai

Average weather in Mae Sai

In January Mae Sai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mae Sai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
14°C 
253 hours 
33 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
13°C 
273 hours 
30 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
14°C 
258 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mae Sai

Average weather in Chiang Saen

In January Chiang Saen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
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28°C 
16°C 
253 hours 
27 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
15°C 
273 hours 
25 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
16°C 
258 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chiang Saen

Average weather in Golden Triangle

In January Golden Triangle generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Golden Triangle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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28°C 
15°C 
253 hours 
29 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
15°C 
273 hours 
26 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Golden Triangle

Average weather in Mae Chan

In January Mae Chan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mae Chan
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
28°C 
15°C 
253 hours 
28 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
14°C 
273 hours 
25 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mae Chan

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiang Rai Province, in Thailand.

Is January the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Chiang Rai Province with overall perfect weather in Chiang Rai. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February and December provide perfect weather in Chiang Rai. The weather in April, May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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