Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
Historical Site Thailand's highland botanic garden focused on native plants
Thailand’s national botanic garden near Chiang Mai with glasshouses, themed gardens, a canopy walkway and research displays. Visitors hike trails, see living plant collections and attend seasonal exhibits.
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is a national botanical garden in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand, named for Queen Sirikit. It serves as a center for plant conservation, living collections and botanical research.
The garden contains cultivated collections, themed display beds and visitor facilities that showcase native and international plants. Glasshouse complexes and interpretive trails are used to present plants that require controlled conditions and different habitat types.
The site was developed and is managed by Thailand’s Botanical Garden Organization to support conservation, scientific study and public education about plant diversity. Facilities include research and propagation areas alongside public exhibition spaces.
The garden sits in the foothills north of Chiang Mai city in a montane landscape and is accessed from the Mae Rim area of Chiang Mai province.
How to Get to Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden #
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is in the Mae Rim area of Chiang Mai province. The garden is most easily reached by car from Chiang Mai city (a drive of about 30-40 minutes); follow the main roads toward Mae Rim/Mae Sa and follow signs to the Botanic Garden where on‑site parking is available. There are also organised tours and private songthaew/van services from Chiang Mai that serve the garden on a regular basis.
Tips for Visiting Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden #
- Arrive early in the morning when the glasshouses and plant collections are quieter and cooler; the light in the living exhibits and the canopy sections is best before the heat of the day.
- Use the main visitor complex/entrance where the interpretive displays and maps are located-this helps you prioritise features such as the canopy walkway and the hilltop viewpoints many visitors skip.
- Public transport is limited; if you don't have a car, book a taxi or join a guided trip from central Chiang Mai to avoid long waits and to maximise time inside the gardens.
Best Time to Visit Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden #
Aim for the cool, dry months (November-February) for the most comfortable visit and reliable access to outdoor displays.
Weather & Climate near Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden #
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden'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 13°C to 36°C. Moderate rainfall (979 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 32°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm).
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May
May is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (149 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (184 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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