SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Pai: which is better, month by month
Chiang Mai beats Pai in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (54 vs 45) — while Pai wins September to October; they are within 3 points in the other 7 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 vs Pai — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Pai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 79Bhot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 59Dsweltering, dry | Chiang Mai | 6 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 45Fsweltering, a little rain | Chiang Mai | 9 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 5 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Pai | 7 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 68Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Pai | 7 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 77Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (54 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.