When to go · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 March
- Chiang MaiHighs around 35 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 4 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
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen