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Weather in March in Chiang Rai Province

Planning a getaway to Chiang Rai Province this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 35°C and nighttime temperatures around 19°C in Chiang Rai. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Thoeng with an average of 31 mm to moderate rainfall in Mae Sai with 44 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 295 hours of sunshine in Chiang Rai. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chiang Rai Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

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

Chiang Rai

In March Chiang Rai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chiang Rai
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
33°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
14 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
39 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
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36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
118 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Rai

Mae Sai

In March Mae Sai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mae Sai
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
31°C 
14°C 
258 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
34°C 
17°C 
295 hours 
44 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
21°C 
281 hours 
127 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Sai

Chiang Saen

In March Chiang Saen generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
32°C 
16°C 
258 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
37 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
102 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Saen

Golden Triangle

In March Golden Triangle generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Golden Triangle
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
32°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
108 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Golden Triangle

Mae Chan

In March Mae Chan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
32°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
120 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Chan

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

Is March the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Chiang Rai, March may not be the ideal time to visit Chiang Rai Province.

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

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