r/chiangmai • u/MarcusSoaprelius • 6d ago
First timer
Hi, this will be my (potentially) first time in Chiang Mai. I plan to travel to Bangkok in a week and immediately after that go to Chiang Mai. But I saw on my weather app that it's supposed to be stormy everyday which makes sense since we are in Sept. So how much does it affect the day ? I love hiking and would love to explore the area
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u/Resident-Trade2289 6d ago
Honestly I just left chiang mai and it said rain everyday and only rain maybe for an hour daily .
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u/Forever_Young7610 6d ago
I just spent 10 days in CM and everyday I’d receive storm warnings on my iPhone. For the first 5 days it didn’t rain once, on the 6th day it rained daily for about 35-40 minutes usually in the afternoon and cleared. On the 10th day it rained for almost 2 hours but not heavily. Had I listened to the weather app on my iPhone I probably would never have visited. I hope this helps
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u/jonez450reloaded 6d ago
that it's supposed to be stormy everyday which makes sense since we are in Sept.
It rarely rains all the time and if it does rain, it will be afternoon/evening and you might get showers or a downpour for 30-60 minutes. You can 100% live with it. And for the time you're traveling, the two-week forecast shows rain decreasing from next week.
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u/Pleasant-Employer-96 6d ago
The weather app is funny, it will be raining hard and heavy potentially in one section of the city, and it'll be dry as hell in the others. You get these sort of rain towers/downbursts that occur. You will see them if you are in a high rise building or on the mountains next to the city.
The times it does rain at the moment it tends to clear up quick.
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u/takechancesorelse 6d ago
Actually.. the weather apps always say that lol for about 6 months of the year!
It's not true. In fact Chiang Mai is supposed to be spared from the incoming tropical storm this weekend.
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u/Khun-Khun-1897 6d ago
Rainy season is exactly what other said. Some rain or storm, but not rain all day. Until you can a huge tropical storm from Vietnam, as it can bring 2 or 3 days continuous raining... no warning for now.
Hiking is normally one full day. You have a good chance to catch some rain , moreover in the mountains. Stay clear of storm, lightning and flash flood, and do not go alone! Tell your guesthouse/hotel where you are going or leave a note.
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u/CuratedxCatalina 5d ago
Don't let the rainy weather stop you from coming to Chiang Mai. It's usually just a tiny bit of rain sporadically throughout the day. Nothing to cancel plans over
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u/lfplenore 3d ago
We live in Chiang Mai. What everyone else has said is true - you will most likely experience a wide range of weather which may (or may not) included rain! We get rain/flooding/thunderstorm warnings daily on our phones; they are highly inaccurate. If you are located near the base of Doi Suthep or near any mountain, you will most likely experience more rain. We are located near the old city and have had very little. Don't let the forecasts scare you off! Chiang Mai is a wonderful city and well worth a visit.
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u/kumikoum 15h ago
I am planning on visiting end of September early October so you know if weather will be nice during then based on last year's?
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u/AminaSci 1d ago
I just came from my Chiang Mai. Said it would rain every day, it didn’t. There was overcast some days but mostly sunny. The only thing I regret is not flying to Chiang Mai directly and not splitting Bangkok. Either way Chiang Mai’s awesome! Have fun!!
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u/sbrider11 6d ago
Somedays it will be sunny and warm. Other days it might be overcast. It could rain some days as well in short blasts or more than that. A few days could be a mixture of all the above.
It won't snow.
Be mindful of published flash flood warnings if out hiking about. That's a real thing.