Chiang Rai vs Luang Prabang: which is better, month by month

Luang Prabang beats Chiang Rai in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (58 vs 49) — while Chiang Rai wins March; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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 Rai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Luang Prabang

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Chiang Rai vs Luang Prabang — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Rai	Luang Prabang	Winner	Gap
January	89Ahot, a little rain	88Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
February	84Ahot, dry	83Ahot, dry	Tie	1
March	74Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Chiang Rai	4
April	59Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	3
May	46Fsweltering, soaked	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Luang Prabang	8
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	Luang Prabang	9
July	41Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Prabang	4
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
September	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
October	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Luang Prabang	4
November	76Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	78Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	2
December	87Ahot, dry	90Shot, dry, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (49 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.