SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Manila: which is better, month by month
Chiang Mai beats Manila in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (84 vs 62) — while Manila wins March to May; they are within 3 points in August.
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 Manila — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Manila | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 73Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Chiang Mai | 14 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 78Bhot, dry | Chiang Mai | 4 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 76Bsweltering, dry | Manila | 11 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 69Csweltering, dry | Manila | 15 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 59Dsweltering, rainy | Manila | 7 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 7 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 42Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 11 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 4 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 6 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 9 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (84 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.