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

Vang Vieng beats Chiang Rai in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (51 vs 46) — while Chiang Rai wins February to April; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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

Vang Vieng

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Chiang Rai vs Vang Vieng — all 12 months

Month	Chiang Rai	Vang Vieng	Winner	Gap
January	89Ahot, a little rain	86Ahot, dry	Tie	3
February	84Ahot, dry	80Ahot, a little rain	Chiang Rai	4
March	74Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	64Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Chiang Rai	10
April	59Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	53Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Chiang Rai	6
May	46Fsweltering, soaked	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Vang Vieng	5
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
July	41Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	4
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	4
September	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
October	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Vang Vieng	4
November	76Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	87Ahot, dry	84Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (74 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.