Chiang Rai Weather in May

What's the weather like in Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai) in May 2024?

The climate in Chiang Rai during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Chiang Rai and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Chiang Rai weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Average temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 202 mm 8 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chiang Rai with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai average temperature in May

May rainfall

Chiang Rai average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Chiang Rai average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chiang Rai in May 2024.

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Chiang Rai weather stats

Chiang Rai weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: February 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: February 9.8hrs
Coldest month: December 25.7°C 78.3°F
Wettest month: August 387mm 15.2ins
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