When to go · Pai
Pai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Pai
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).
Weather in August
- PaiHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 24 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 24 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pairainy
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: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast