When to go · Hang Chat
Hang Chat in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Hang ChatHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 2 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hang Chat, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky).
January: Inside Hang Chat's best window: Nov–Feb.
Hang Chat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen