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Weather in May in Chiang Rai Province

Considering a trip to Chiang Rai Province this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Chiang Rai. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Thoeng with an average of 202 mm to heavy rainfall in Mae Sai with 298 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chiang Rai enjoys close to 199 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province?

Chiang Rai

In May Chiang Rai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°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
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
118 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
258 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
265 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Rai

Mae Sai

In May Mae Sai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
35°C 
21°C 
281 hours 
127 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
33°C 
23°C 
199 hours 
298 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
161 hours 
374 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Sai

Chiang Saen

In May Chiang Saen generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
102 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
236 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
284 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Saen

Golden Triangle

In May Golden Triangle generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°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
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
108 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
312 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Golden Triangle

Mae Salong

In May Mae Salong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mae Salong
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
<<   April April
<<  
35°C 
20°C 
281 hours 
118 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
33°C 
22°C 
199 hours 
267 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
161 hours 
305 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Salong

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

Is May the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province?

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

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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