Chiang Mai and the North Weather: During the dry
season, from November to April/May, there is virtually no rain and
temperatures can get chilly from December to February, but only
at night and early morning. However, in the mountains the night-time
temperatures can be really cold and it can take until almost midday
to warm up - usually back to very hot! At the summit of Doi Inthanon
the clouds can often make for a very foggy and damp experience all
year round.
Many people
avoid the wet season, however, to some it can be a good time to
visit as the rains clear the smoke and dust that can make the dry
season awful in the north. Many northern provinces were declared
disaster areas in early 2007 due to the severe levels of air pollution
created by smoke from fires; Pollution
in Chiang Mai. Although rain can be very heavy it isn't
until the late wet season when it can be wet all day on the northern
plains, although in the mountains the drizzle can be reminiscent
of an English summer! |
