SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Pattaya: which is better, month by month
Pattaya beats Chiang Mai in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in January.
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 Pattaya — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Pattaya | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 89Asweltering, a little rain | Pattaya | 7 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Pattaya | 21 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Pattaya | 28 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Pattaya | 23 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Pattaya | 19 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Pattaya | 18 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Pattaya | 28 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Pattaya | 15 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 66Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pattaya | 5 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Pattaya | 9 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 92Shot, dry | Pattaya | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (54 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.