Chiang Mai vs Ko Tao: which is better, month by month

Ko Tao beats Chiang Mai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (79 vs 46) — while Chiang Mai wins November to January; they are within 3 points in October.

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 Ko Tao — all 12 months

MonthChiang MaiKo TaoWinnerGap
January87Ahot, dry83Ahot, rainy, muggy airChiang Mai4
February82Asweltering, dry89Ahot, a little rain, muggy airKo Tao7
March65Csweltering, dry91Shot, a little rain, muggy airKo Tao26
April54Dsweltering, dry84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKo Tao30
May52Dsweltering, rainy77Bsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Tao25
June60Csweltering, rainy, clean air80Ahot, rainy, clean airKo Tao20
July53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bhot, rainy, clean airKo Tao21
August46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air79Bhot, rainy, clean airKo Tao33
September49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air70Bhot, soaked, clean airKo Tao21
October61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air63Chot, soaked, clean airTie2
November74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air62Chot, soaked, clean airChiang Mai12
December84Ahot, dry73Bhot, soaked, muggy airChiang Mai11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (46 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chiang Mai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
January 87/100
Months won
3 of 12

Ko Tao

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
March 91/100
Months won
8 of 12

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