Nam Tok Silaphet

Waterfall

Between Nan and Pua in the north of the province, Nam Tok Silaphet is a pretty waterfall with a swimming pool that locals love on a hot day.

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Nam Tok Silaphet essentials

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

The falls are not particularly big but they are quite pretty, dropping about ten feet over a wide cliff into a pool that’s ideal for cooling off. You can reach them via the secondary route to Pua from Nan, which winds through pretty countryside and is well signposted.

Note that you can only visit from November through July, as the rainy season engulfs the access path. You can’t drive directly to the falls - access is by a two-mile path, with small riverside restaurants near its start where you can stock up on food and drink for the trek. Many visitors combine the falls with the nearby hill-tribe village of Ban Pa Klang, whose mostly Hmong residents are renowned silversmiths.

When to Go

Weather & Climate near Nam Tok Silaphet

Climate

Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 13°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1225 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 83 Moderate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
13°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - 13° - 29° 21° 3 mm - - 0.8 m/s - -
February - 14° - 31° 23° 9 mm - - 1.1 m/s - -
March - 17° - 33° 25° 32 mm - - 1.2 m/s - -
April - 21° - 34° 27° 89 mm - - 1.3 m/s - -
May - 22° - 32° 27° 162 mm - - 1.3 m/s - -
June - 23° - 31° 27° 141 mm - - 1.4 m/s - -
July - 23° - 30° 27° 235 mm - - 1.3 m/s - -
August - 23° - 30° 26° 259 mm - - 1.1 m/s - -
September - 22° - 30° 26° 190 mm - - 0.8 m/s - -
October - 21° - 30° 25° 73 mm - - 0.8 m/s - -
November - 17° - 29° 23° 24 mm - - 1.0 m/s - -
December - 14° - 27° 20° 8 mm - - 0.8 m/s - -
Getting There & Around

Nam Tok Silaphet: Getting There & Need to Know

  • What is it? A small waterfall in northern Nan, accessible only in the cool and dry seasons.
  • Where: About 15km southeast of Pua town, in Silaphet district, off Highway 1081.
  • Opening: Daily, November through July.
  • Entrance fee: Free.
  • Getting there: Take a Pua - Silaphet bus and ask the driver to drop you off for the falls, or better still rent a bicycle or motorcycle in Pua.