SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Phuket: which is better, month by month
Phuket beats Chiang Mai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (79 vs 54) — while Chiang Mai wins October to November; they are within 3 points in December to 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 Phuket — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Phuket | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Phuket | 7 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 88Asweltering, a little rain | Phuket | 23 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Phuket | 25 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 10 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 8 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 13 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 19 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 7 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 6 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Chiang Mai | 11 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (54 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.