Thailand · Southeast Asia
Chiang Mai
Temples, mountains, cooking classes and a huge nomad scene.
Travellers come here for food, culture, adventure and nature.
When to go
Aim for December, January and February. Think twice about September, June and October — that is the wet season.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27°C81°F | 28°C82°F | 29°C84°F | 30°C86°F | 29°C84°F | 28°C82°F | 27°C81°F | 27°C81°F | 28°C82°F | 28°C82°F | 27°C81°F | 26°C79°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
866 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 499 restaurants, 211 cafés and 155 bars and pubs. 97% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 313 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- thai 97
- japanese 29
- breakfast 19
- italian 19
- pizza 16
- indian 15
42 record vegetarian options and 15 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Chiang Mai as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is CNX. Chiang Mai is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.