Mo Paeng Waterfall

Waterfall

Near Pai in northern Thailand, Mo Paeng Waterfall attracts day-trippers for short hikes, rock pools and swimming spots carved into volcanic rock-an easy nature break from the town's cafés and guesthouses.

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Country: Thailand
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Baht (฿)
Language: Thai
Emergency: 191

Mo Paeng Waterfall at a Glance

Exploring Mo Paeng Waterfall

While by no means the most spectacular waterfall in northern Thailand, Nam Tok Mo Paeng is certainly worth a visit. It’s not far from Pai, is free to access and has three nice pools for swimming, as well as thrilling natural chutes to slide down.

The falls only plummet around 20 meters, but are impressive around the wet season. The swimming is pleasant and refreshing, and even more striking than the falls is the surrounding landscape of high mountains and dense forest. There are three tiers, each fairly easy to reach via smooth rocks, and in places you can slide down natural chutes. You can also follow a tight trail up into the mountains or kick back under a large tree with a book.

The falls are about 8km west of Pai through pretty, uncongested countryside (including the turn-off to Ban Santichon), making a fun motorbike trip, with the last steep stretch providing a bit of a challenge.

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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Mo Paeng Waterfall

For comfortable hiking and reliable visitor conditions, go November

Dry season (pleasant, lower water)
NovFeb · 1528
Cooler, drier weather makes hiking comfortable though waterfall flow may be reduced compared with the wet season.
Hot season
MarMay · 258
Hotter temperatures make hiking more strenuous; streams and falls may be lower before the monsoon.
Wet season (peak flow)
JunOct · 2430
Heavy rains swell the waterfall and surrounding pools-spectacular views but trails can be muddy or slippery; some areas may be seasonally closed.

Weather & Climate near Mo Paeng Waterfall

Climate

Mo Paeng Waterfall's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 11°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1158 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 77 Moderate
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 11° - 26° 18° 3 mm mostly sunny 66% 0.7 m/s 1.5 high 11.0h
February Ideal 13° - 29° 21° 7 mm clear 54% 0.9 m/s 1.8 very high 11.4h
March Ideal 16° - 32° 24° 21 mm mostly sunny 52% 1.2 m/s 1.9 very high 11.9h
April Very Good 20° - 34° 27° 48 mm some cloud 57% 1.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.5h
May Good 21° - 31° 26° 171 mm overcast 74% 1.3 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.9h
June Good 21° - 29° 25° 136 mm overcast 82% 1.3 m/s 2.0 extreme 13.2h
July Good 21° - 28° 25° 186 mm overcast 85% 1.2 m/s 1.9 very high 13.1h
August Good 21° - 28° 25° 226 mm overcast 86% 1.1 m/s 1.9 very high 12.7h
September Good 21° - 28° 24° 185 mm overcast 84% 0.8 m/s 1.9 very high 12.1h
October Very Good 19° - 28° 24° 111 mm partly cloudy 82% 0.8 m/s 1.7 very high 11.6h
November Excellent 16° - 27° 22° 48 mm some cloud 79% 0.7 m/s 1.6 very high 11.1h
December Ideal 12° - 25° 19° 16 mm mostly sunny 75% 0.7 m/s 1.4 high 10.9h