- Nearest airport
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai (CEI), 19 mi
- Time zone
- Indochina Time (UTC+7)
Guided tours in Chiang Rai
Insight Vacations
Classic Thailand - Small Group - Journey From Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Thailand
From $4,525
per person
Next departure Mar 20, 2027
Contiki
Thailand, Laos & Cambodia Uncovered
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
From $2,523
per person
Next departure Nov 7, 2026
Contiki
Ultimate South East Asia
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
From $4,564
per person
Next departure Nov 7, 2026
Cheapest months for Chiang Rai
December 2026 is the lowest, from $2,115 per personEssential Thailand
- Nov 2026$2,622
- Dec 2026$2,115
- Jan 2027$2,115
- Feb 2027$2,115
- Mar 2027$2,350
- Apr 2027$4,525
- May 2027$4,550
- Jun 2027$4,550
- Jul 2027$4,550
- Aug 2027$4,550
- Sep 2027$4,575
- Oct 2027$4,575
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Chiang Rai
Warmest in April, with an average high of 93°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 58°F. Most rain in August, about 15.7 inches.Averages around Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International
Average high and low
- Jan81°58° high 81, low 58 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb87°59° high 87, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar91°64° high 91, low 64 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr93°71° high 93, low 71 degrees Fahrenheit
- May91°74° high 91, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun89°76° high 89, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul87°76° high 87, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug86°75° high 86, low 75 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep87°74° high 87, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct86°71° high 86, low 71 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov84°65° high 84, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec81°59° high 81, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan0.3in inches of rain
- Feb0.7in inches of rain
- Mar1.5in inches of rain
- Apr3.8in inches of rain
- May10.8in inches of rain
- Jun8.7in inches of rain
- Jul13.3in inches of rain
- Aug15.7in inches of rain
- Sep13.1in inches of rain
- Oct5.4in inches of rain
- Nov2.5in inches of rain
- Dec0.7in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Chiang Rai
3 days in Chiang Rai on an Insight Vacations tour
Classic Thailand - Small Group - Journey From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, 11 days
Day 6 Ayutthaya and off to Chiang Rai
Day 7 Chiang Rai
Day 8 Onwards to Chiang Mai
2 days in Chiang Rai on a Contiki tour
Thailand, Laos & Cambodia Uncovered, 16 days
Day 6 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
Day 7 Chiang Rai to Pakbeng
3 days in Chiang Rai on a Trafalgar tour
Classic Thailand - Small Group - Journey From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, 11 days
Day 6 Ayutthaya and off to Chiang Rai
Day 7 Chiang Rai
Day 8 Onwards to Chiang Mai
Often paired with Chiang Rai
Questions about Chiang Rai
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Chiang Rai?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Chiang Rai, from $2,115 per person, twin share.
How warm is Chiang Rai in July?
In July the average high around Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International is 87°F and the average low is 76°F, with about 13.3 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Chiang Rai in January?
In January the average high around Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International is 81°F and the average low is 58°F, with about 0.3 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Chiang Rai?
August, with about 15.7 inches around Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International. The driest month is January, with about 0.3 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Chiang Rai?
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) in Chiang Rai, about 19 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Chiang Rai in?
At Chiang Rai the time is Indochina Time (UTC+7).
