Chiang Mai in February:
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Chiang Mai, Thailand · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibrated

Mean high33°Hottest day 37.2° (2009)
Mean low17°Coldest night 9.1° (2016)
Rain days1 day0-3 by year
Rainfall3mmDaylight 11.3 → 11.8 h
Chiang Mai's 12 months iBest: December and January
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorhot
Humidity62%2 muggy days
Clear days21 days1 overcast day
Mean wind5 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:52 / 18:24Daylight 11.3 → 11.8 h

Chiang Mai in February

The Chiang Mai Flower Festival runs for three days in early to mid February, with dates that change by year (13 to 15 February in 2026). Smoke grows from this month, and some days can sting the eyes or scratch the throat. Pack a mask.

Days averaged 33°C and nights 17°C. Midday was for air conditioning, a cold drink or a long lunch out of the sun. Nights were about 16°C cooler than the afternoons. Out of 28 days, an average of 1 saw rain. In 2006, February had no rain day at all; in 2022 it had 3.

With 25 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Week
1-6rain on 3% of days31° 16°
7-13rain on 1% of days32° 16°
14-20rain on 3% of days33° 17°
21-27rain on 4% of days34° 18°
February 28rain on 0% of days34° 19°

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1-6rain on 3% of days31° 16°
7-13rain on 1% of days32° 16°
14-20rain on 3% of days33° 17°
21-27rain on 4% of days34° 18°
February 28rain on 0% of days34° 19°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
20168mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
20252mm
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 20 to February 22 Makha Bucha long weekend
  • February 22 Substitute for Makha Bucha Day (21 Feb)
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

14°22°31°39° 18152228

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 0 d
2007
0 d 0 d
2008
0 d 2 d
2009
0 d 0 d
2010
0 d 0 d
2011
0 d 0 d
2012
0 d 1 d
2013
1 d 2 d
2014
0 d 0 d
2015
0 d 0 d
2016
0 d 2 d
2017
0 d 0 d
2018
0 d 0 d
2019
0 d 0 d
2020
0 d 0 d
2021
1 d 1 d
2022
0 d 3 d
2023
0 d 2 d
2024
0 d 0 d
2025
0 d 2 d
Years with rain
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 0 rain days, 2022 had 3.

Chiang Mai through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
JanuaryGood 30°16°1 day14mm
February 33°17°1 day3mm
March 35°20°2 days20mm
April 37°23°5 days57mm
May 35°24°12 days181mm
June 33°25°11 days108mm
July 32°24°15 days162mm
August 32°24°17 days219mm
September 32°24°14 days198mm
October 32°23°10 days170mm
November 31°20°4 days52mm
DecemberGood 29°17°1 day10mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Chiang Mai in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 1 rain day (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 3 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Chiang Mai in February?

Days averaged 33°C and nights 17°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Is February a good time to visit Chiang Mai?

On warmth and rain days alone, Chiang Mai's easiest months were December and January. February ranked 4 of 12.

How many clear days does Chiang Mai get in February?

About 21 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 1 overcast day (80% or more).