SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Khao Sok: which is better, month by month
Chiang Mai beats Khao Sok in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (87 vs 69) — while Khao Sok wins August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 Sok — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Khao Sok | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 69Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | Chiang Mai | 18 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 64Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | Chiang Mai | 18 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 53Dsweltering, a little rain | Chiang Mai | 12 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 4 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Sok | 9 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 12 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 17 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 69Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Chiang Mai | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (87 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.