What is the best time of year to visit Chiang Mai?

[rustinorman]

trying to stay positive and planning trips after this lockdown is over. When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai? I have not been for years. I am eager to avoid the smong.

[bkk6060]

Just my opinion last of Nov, Dec, Jan,  most of Feb.

 

[asiasurfer]

Agree. Avoid end Feb. until mid April. Terrible air pollution here. Actually any time from June is fine if you don't mind the rain. 

[Bruce Aussie]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Just my opinion last of Nov, Dec, Jan,  most of Feb.

 

Definitely correct, live here and for sure best place those months.

[UncleMhee]

Would normally agree however, this year has been as depicted in the pics since mid December, most every day.

 

[Patong2021]

I have bad time in Chiang Mai in March and April. Very bad air quality, made me sick. I was coughing and blowing black dirt from my nose for many days after leave. I liked December and January. Comfortable temperature.

 

[jackdd]

Not from January to April, the other months are OK.

[BritManToo]

November and December were very nice

January and the smog is here, and the air is getting worse.

I  drove past three burning fields this morning.

[orang37]

On 1/6/2021 at 10:46 AM, Patong2021 said:

I was coughing and blowing black dirt from my nose for many days after leave

 

Thank you for leaving  !

 

~o:37;

[orang37]

Joining the choir: forget mid-February to July; if lucky, the intermittent mango rains can soften May~June a bit, turning cleaner air into a humid sauna.

 

~o:37;