SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Khao Lak: which is better, month by month
Khao Lak beats Chiang Mai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (78 vs 54) — while Chiang Mai wins October to November; they are within 3 points in December to January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Chiang Mai vs Khao Lak — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Khao Lak | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Khao Lak | 9 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Khao Lak | 21 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Khao Lak | 24 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 9 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 5 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 10 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 14 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 6 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 5 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 6 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (54 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.