When to go · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Chiang Mai
Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).
Weather in February
- Chiang MaiHighs around 33 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paismoke haze
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen