Chiang Mai vs Nong Khiaw: which is better, month by month

Nong Khiaw beats Chiang Mai in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (72 vs 61) — while Chiang Mai wins April and June; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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: 2 of 12

Nong Khiaw

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Chiang Mai vs Nong Khiaw — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Mai	Nong Khiaw	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, dry	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	0
February	82Asweltering, dry	84Ahot, dry	Tie	2
March	65Csweltering, dry	66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	1
April	54Dsweltering, dry	49Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Chiang Mai	5
May	52Dsweltering, rainy	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
June	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	56Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	Chiang Mai	4
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
August	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Nong Khiaw	10
October	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	72Bhot, rainy, clean air	Nong Khiaw	11
November	74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	80Ahot, dry, clean air	Nong Khiaw	6
December	84Ahot, dry	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Nong Khiaw	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (61 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.