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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 93/100

Chiang Rai in December

Excellent · 93/100
High / low25° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation15 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
19.91° N, 99.83° EElevation 401 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goChiang Rai · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93December
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
December: high / low25° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Chiang Rai averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 15 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.4°.

December scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Chiang Rai.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 17:44 local time, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%83%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Chiang Rai this month

Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai · 59 km N
25°Dec high
2wet days
94score
Mae Sai
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Ban Khoan

Bokeo · 56 km NE
26°Dec high
2wet days
93score
Ban Khoan
ivTop of the table

Thailand's best in December

Where to go in December
Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai
25°Dec high
2wet days
94score
Mae Sai
Loei
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2

Loei

Loei
26°Dec high
1wet day
92score
Loei
Nong Bua Lam Phu
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Nong Bua Lam Phu

Nong Bua Lamphu
27°Dec high
1wet day
91score
Nong Bua Lam Phu
Phayao
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Phayao

Phayao
26°Dec high
3wet days
91score
Phayao
·Questions

Chiang Rai in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Chiang Rai?

December scores 93/100 for Chiang Rai, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Chiang Rai in December?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 15°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Chiang Rai in December?

Chiang Rai receives about 15 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 2 days.