Chiang Mai vs Luang Namtha: which is better, month by month

Chiang Mai beats Luang Namtha in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (60 vs 51) — while Luang Namtha wins September to October; they are within 3 points in November to March.

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

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 87/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Luang Namtha

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 86/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Chiang Mai vs Luang Namtha — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Mai	Luang Namtha	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, dry	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
February	82Asweltering, dry	82Ahot, dry	Tie	0
March	65Csweltering, dry	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	3
April	54Dsweltering, dry	48Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	Chiang Mai	6
May	52Dsweltering, rainy	46Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Chiang Mai	6
June	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	9
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	9
August	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	6
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	4
October	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	66Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Luang Namtha	5
November	74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
December	84Ahot, dry	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (60 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.