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

Vancouver beats Chiang Mai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (94 vs 46) — while Chiang Mai wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March.

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

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Vancouver

🇨🇦 Canada · mild climate

Best month: July 97/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Chiang Mai vs Vancouver — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Mai	Vancouver	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, dry	44Fcold, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	43
February	82Asweltering, dry	54Dcold, rainy, clean air	Chiang Mai	28
March	65Csweltering, dry	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	54Dsweltering, dry	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Vancouver	19
May	52Dsweltering, rainy	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	Vancouver	32
June	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	Vancouver	29
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	97Swarm, dry, clean air	Vancouver	44
August	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	94Swarm, dry	Vancouver	48
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	Vancouver	33
October	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Vancouver	4
November	74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	49Fcold, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	25
December	84Ahot, dry	40Fcold, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	44

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (46 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.