Chiang Mai · Thailand
April
Songkran here is bigger than Bangkok — three days of city-wide water battles, but haze and heat remain.
Strong option
#7 of 12 months
There are better months for Chiang Mai — see the full ranking below.
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High
35.5°C
Low
20°C
Rain
30mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How April scores in Chiang Mai
Weather
Below average
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Perfect
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in April
- ↑Songkran (13–15 April): Chiang Mai's water festival is the wildest in Thailand — the moat becomes a battle zone
- ↑Thai New Year brings extraordinary communal energy — the entire old city celebrates
- ↑First rains of the season occasionally clear the haze for a few clear days
What you sacrifice
- ↓Hottest month of the year at 35°C+ — brutal outside Songkran water zones
- ↓Burning season still active until mid-April: air quality remains a concern
- ↓Songkran week: hotels sell out months ahead and prices spike 50–70%
How April compares to November (best month)
| Factor | April | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 10 |
| Value | 6 | 5 |
| Crowds | 5 | 5 |
April in other destinations
Lisbon (18°C)Barcelona (17.5°C)Tokyo (19.3°C)Bali (31.5°C)Santorini (16.5°C)Paris (14.7°C)New York (16°C)Marrakech (24.3°C)Amsterdam (12.3°C)Maldives (31.5°C)Rome (17.7°C)Bangkok (34.1°C)Istanbul (14.8°C)Vienna (15.2°C)Seoul (16°C)Dubrovnik (16.7°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.8°C)Kyoto (20.1°C)Phuket (33.8°C)Cape Town (22.3°C)Prague (16°C)Amalfi Coast (19°C)Mexico City (27°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (7°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (33°C)Hoi An (31°C)Miami (28.3°C)Florence (18.6°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)Madrid (17.6°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Chiang Mai, not across destinations. Methodology →