Oub Kham Museum

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

Oub Kham Museum at a Glance

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This museum lies outside the city centre but is well worth the trip, particularly combined with the Mae Fah Luang Arts and Cultural Centre, as they lie in the same direction and both focus on Lanna, or Northern Thai, heritage.

The oub kham itself is a golden bowl once used by members of the royal family, just one of many unusual artefacts on display alongside royal court costumes. The collection was assembled by Julasak Suriyachai, a local art connoisseur who, realising that most of the Lanna Kingdom’s valuable historical items were held in museums abroad, founded the Lanna Heritage Society and began the collection that grew into this museum.

The building housing the museum is itself a striking example of Lanna architecture, adding greatly to the authenticity of the experience.

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Best Time to Visit Oub Kham Museum

For the Oub Kham Museum, visit in the cool, dry season (Nov-Feb) for the most comfortable conditions and higher likelihood of full opening hours; rainy months are quieter.

Cool/dry season (Busiest)
Nov-Feb · 15-28 °C
Pleasant daytime temperatures attract more domestic and regional visitors; the museum is more likely to be open and staffed.
Hot season
Mar-May · 25-36 °C
Hotter weather may make outdoor walking less comfortable; the museum tends to be quieter during the peak heat.
Rainy season (Quietest)
Jun-Oct · 22-30 °C
Frequent showers reduce visitor numbers - indoor museums are quieter and easier to explore without crowds.

Weather & Climate near Oub Kham Museum

Climate

Oub Kham Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 13°C to 36°C. Abundant rainfall (1395 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 98 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJanuaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 13° - 29° 21° 8 mm mostly sunny 70% 0.6 m/s 1.5 high 11.0h
February Ideal 14° - 32° 23° 12 mm mostly sunny 60% 0.8 m/s 1.8 very high 11.4h
March Excellent 17° - 35° 26° 25 mm mostly sunny 55% 1.0 m/s 1.9 very high 11.9h
April Very Good 21° - 36° 30° 84 mm some cloud 59% 1.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.5h
May Acceptable 23° - 34° 32° 181 mm overcast 72% 1.3 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.9h
June Acceptable 24° - 32° 32° 160 mm overcast 79% 1.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.2h
July Acceptable 24° - 31° 31° 236 mm overcast 83% 0.9 m/s 2.0 extreme 13.1h
August Acceptable 23° - 31° 30° 295 mm overcast 85% 0.9 m/s 2.0 very high 12.7h
September Acceptable 23° - 31° 27° 220 mm overcast 83% 0.8 m/s 2.0 very high 12.1h
October Very Good 21° - 31° 26° 110 mm partly cloudy 81% 0.8 m/s 1.7 very high 11.6h
November Excellent 17° - 29° 23° 48 mm some cloud 78% 0.7 m/s 1.6 very high 11.1h
December Excellent 14° - 28° 21° 16 mm some cloud 75% 0.7 m/s 1.4 high 10.9h