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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 34/100

Mae Sai in August

Poor · 34/100
High / low29° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation404 mm27 wet days
Cloud cover67%monthly average
20.43° N, 99.88° EElevation 437 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goMae Sai · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low29° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Mae Sai averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 404 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 67%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Mae Sai. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:51 local time, giving 12 h 51 min of daylight. Days shorten by 30 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%57%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%38%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Mae Sai this month

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Tachileik

Shan State · 1.6 km N
29°Aug high
27wet days
33score
Tachileik
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Ban Khoan

Bokeo · 24 km SE
30°Aug high
26wet days
32score
Ban Khoan
Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai · 59 km S
29°Aug high
27wet days
32score
Chiang Rai
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Where to go in August
Phuket
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Phuket

Phuket
28°Aug high
28wet days
40score
Phuket
Krabi
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Krabi

Krabi
29°Aug high
27wet days
39score
Krabi
Ranong
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Ranong

Ranong province
28°Aug high
29wet days
39score
Ranong
Mae Sot
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Mae Sot

Tak
27°Aug high
26wet days
38score
Mae Sot
·Questions

Mae Sai in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Mae Sai?

August scores 34/100 for Mae Sai, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 29°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Mae Sai in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Mae Sai in August?

Mae Sai receives about 404 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 27 days.