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

Luang Prabang beats Chiang Mai in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (67 vs 61) — while Chiang Mai wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 87/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Luang Prabang

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Chiang Mai vs Luang Prabang — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Mai	Luang Prabang	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, dry	88Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
February	82Asweltering, dry	83Ahot, dry	Tie	1
March	65Csweltering, dry	70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Luang Prabang	5
April	54Dsweltering, dry	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	2
May	52Dsweltering, rainy	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
June	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	8
August	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	7
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
October	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Luang Prabang	6
November	74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	78Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Luang Prabang	4
December	84Ahot, dry	90Shot, dry, clean air	Luang Prabang	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (53 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.