Chiang Mai vs Vang Vieng: which is better, month by month

Chiang Mai beats Vang Vieng in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (60 vs 47) — while Vang Vieng wins October; they are within 3 points in the other 9 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

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 87/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Vang Vieng

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Chiang Mai vs Vang Vieng — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Mai	Vang Vieng	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, dry	86Ahot, dry	Tie	1
February	82Asweltering, dry	80Ahot, a little rain	Tie	2
March	65Csweltering, dry	64Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	1
April	54Dsweltering, dry	53Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	1
May	52Dsweltering, rainy	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
June	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	13
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Chiang Mai	8
August	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
October	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Vang Vieng	6
November	74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	84Ahot, dry	84Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (60 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.