Chiang Mai vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Chiang Mai in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (98 vs 52) — while Chiang Mai wins January; they are within 3 points in February and December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chiang Mai vs Los Angeles — all 12 months

MonthChiang MaiLos AngelesWinnerGap
January87Ahot, dry80Anice, rainyChiang Mai7
February82Asweltering, dry83Anice, rainyTie1
March65Csweltering, dry87Anice, a little rainLos Angeles22
April54Dsweltering, dry96Snice, dryLos Angeles42
May52Dsweltering, rainy98Swarm, dryLos Angeles46
June60Csweltering, rainy, clean air92Shot, dryLos Angeles32
July53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air84Ahot, dryLos Angeles31
August46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air83Ahot, dryLos Angeles37
September49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air86Ahot, dryLos Angeles37
October61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air89Awarm, dryLos Angeles28
November74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air91Snice, a little rainLos Angeles17
December84Ahot, dry81Anice, a little rainTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (52 vs 98). 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
1 of 12

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
9 of 12

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