Chiang Mai in July:
seriously hot, rain every other day

Chiang Mai, Thailand · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high32°Hottest day 39.9° (2019)
Mean low24°Coldest night 22.1° (2019)
Rain days15 days9-21 by year
Rainfall162mmDaylight 13.2 → 13.0 h
Chiang Mai's 12 months iBest: December and January
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity77%31 muggy days
Clear days0 days27 overcast days
Mean wind5 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:55 / 19:05Daylight 13.2 → 13.0 h

Chiang Mai in July

Mid rainy season, with many wet days. When rain runs long, mountain trekking can be slippery. Bring a rain jacket and insect repellent, and decide on hill plans by the day's weather.

July brought serious heat to Chiang Mai, 32°C on a typical afternoon and 24°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. Rain fell on 15 days of the month on average. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 9, another 21.

With 25 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer. The warmest year was 2023, with highs averaging 34.6°C, 2.4°C above normal.

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

Date by date i

‹ June July 2027 August ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Week
1-3rain on 40% of days32° 24°
4-10rain on 41% of days33° 24°
11-17rain on 38% of days33° 25°
18-24rain on 61% of days32° 24°
25-31rain on 63% of days31° 24°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-3rain on 40% of days32° 24°
4-10rain on 41% of days33° 24°
11-17rain on 38% of days33° 25°
18-24rain on 61% of days32° 24°
25-31rain on 63% of days31° 24°
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200641mm
20074mm
20082mm
20095mm
20101mm
201129mm
20125mm
20132mm
2014none
2015none
20163mm
2017none
201811mm
20197mm
20203mm
20213mm
20222mm
20235mm
202424mm
2025none
Holidays in July (2027)
  • July 17 to July 19 Asalha Bucha long weekend
  • July 19 Substitute for Asalha Bucha Day (18 Jul)
  • July 28 King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
  • July 3 to July 5 Independence Day weekend

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

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
4 d 20 d
2007
3 d 12 d
2008
2 d 14 d
2009
3 d 11 d
2010
2 d 18 d
2011
1 d 13 d
2012
4 d 16 d
2013
5 d 21 d
2014
3 d 17 d
2015
3 d 18 d
2016
6 d 18 d
2017
4 d 19 d
2018
2 d 19 d
2019
2 d 10 d
2020
1 d 10 d
2021
5 d 19 d
2022
2 d 14 d
2023
2 d 9 d
2024
2 d 17 d
2025
2 d 14 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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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. 2023 had 9 rain days, 2013 had 21.

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 July?

Over the past 20 years July averaged 15 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 9 in the driest to 21 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Chiang Mai in July?

Days averaged 32°C and nights 24°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, and insect repellent.

Is July a good time to visit Chiang Mai?

On warmth and rain days alone, Chiang Mai's easiest months were December and January. July ranked 11 of 12.

Is Chiang Mai humid in July?

Mean relative humidity was 77%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.