Chiang Mai vs Reykjavík: which is better, month by month

Chiang Mai and Reykjavík split the year 6–6 — Chiang Mai wins October to March, Reykjavík wins April to September.

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 Reykjavík — all 12 months

MonthChiang MaiReykjavíkWinnerGap
January87Ahot, dry31Ffreezing, rainy, clean airChiang Mai56
February82Asweltering, dry40Ffreezing, rainy, clean airChiang Mai42
March65Csweltering, dry50Dcold, rainy, clean airChiang Mai15
April54Dsweltering, dry64Ccold, rainy, clean airReykjavík10
May52Dsweltering, rainy72Bcold, rainy, clean airReykjavík20
June60Csweltering, rainy, clean air78Bcool, rainy, clean airReykjavík18
July53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air85Acool, a little rain, clean airReykjavík32
August46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air81Acool, rainy, clean airReykjavík35
September49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air68Ccold, rainy, clean airReykjavík19
October61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air56Dcold, rainy, clean airChiang Mai5
November74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air43Fcold, rainy, clean airChiang Mai31
December84Ahot, dry33Ffreezing, rainy, clean airChiang Mai51

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (87 vs 31). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chiang Mai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
January 87/100
Months won
6 of 12

Reykjavík

🇮🇸 Iceland · mild climate

Best month
July 85/100
Months won
6 of 12

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