Pai, Thailand Travel Guide

City Mountain town in northern Thailand popular with backpackers

Narrow mountain roads deposit you in Pai’s relaxed chaos: night market squabbling over khao soi, scooter smoke, local cafés and bamboo bridges spanning rice paddies. Hikes, hot springs and hill-tribe treks anchor the town’s backpacker circuit.

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Pang Mapha

District famed for limestone caves and hill scenery

Historical Site

Spirit Cave (Thailand)

Archaeological cave in Mae Hong Son with ancient remains

Cave

Huai Nam Dang National Park

Northern Thailand national park known for misty mountain views

Park

Elephant Nature Park

Elephant rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary near Chiang Mai

Zoo

Tham Lot

Large limestone cave with river and prehistoric artifacts

Cave

Pai Canyon

Narrow canyon with hiking trails and sunset viewpoints

Canyon

Ban Santichon

Section of Populated Place

Mo Paeng Waterfall

Local waterfall popular for swimming and limestone pools

Waterfall

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Climate

Pai, Thailand's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 12°C to 36°C. Abundant rainfall (1155 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

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FebruaryJanuaryDecember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

40°

Warmest Month

4°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

12° – 28°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

11.0h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

14° – 31°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

18° – 34°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

23 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

22° – 36°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

50 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.5h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (170 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

23° – 33°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

170 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (139 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

23° – 31°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

139 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.0

UV Index

Extreme

13.2h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (193 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

23° – 30°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

193 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.1h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (227 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

227 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.7h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (182 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

182 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

21° – 30°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

100 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 29°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

46 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.1h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 27°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

16 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

10.9h daylight

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