Chiang Rai vs Pai: which is better, month by month

Pai beats Chiang Rai in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (53 vs 41) — while Chiang Rai wins February to April; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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 Rai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Pai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Chiang Rai vs Pai — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Rai	Pai	Winner	Gap
January	89Ahot, a little rain	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
February	84Ahot, dry	79Bhot, dry	Chiang Rai	5
March	74Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	59Dsweltering, dry	Chiang Rai	15
April	59Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	45Fsweltering, a little rain	Chiang Rai	14
May	46Fsweltering, soaked	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	9
July	41Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	12
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	9
September	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	6
October	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	68Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Pai	5
November	76Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	87Ahot, dry	85Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (74 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.