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It's 27°C and light drizzle in Chiang Mai. Local time 15:30, sunset at 19:04.

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27°

🌦Light drizzle

Feels like 32° · UV 3

Wind

2 km/h

easterly

Humidity

82%

Rain

0.1 mm

Pressure

1006 hPa

Sunrise → Sunset

05:56 → 19:04

13h 8m daylight

Air Quality

29 · Good

PM2.5 · 12 µg/m³

The week ahead

Today

🌦

28° 24°

75%

Sun

🌦

28° 24°

68%

Mon

🌦

29° 23°

80%

Tue

⛈

28° 24°

99%

Wed

⛈

28° 23°

100%

Thu

⛈

28° 23°

96%

Fri

🌦

28° 23°

86%

Hour by hour

now 19 23 03 07 11

Temperature, next 24h

What's it like

In Chiang Mai, right now.

Monsoon rain — 0.1mm, often dramatic afternoon storms followed by rainbows. The jungle is at its lushest, Doi Inthanon waterfalls in full flow. Indoor pho and Thai massage are perfect.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?

November to February (cool, dry, 15-28°C, clear skies). Avoid March-April (burning season — extreme air pollution). May-October is wet but cheaper and lush.

What is burning season?

February to April, farmers burn agricultural waste. Air quality drops dramatically (AQI 200-500). Visibility to mountains often gone. Many locals leave. Plan around this.

How long do you need in Chiang Mai?

Minimum 3 days for Old City temples, cooking class, and one day trip. A week lets you add a trek or elephant sanctuary properly.

Is Chiang Mai better than Bangkok?

Different worlds. Chiang Mai is calmer, cooler, mountainous, spiritual. Bangkok is intense, hot, urban. Most visitors do both.

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