San Pa Tong Travel Guide

City City in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Just south of Chiang Mai’s bustle, expect rice paddies, local markets and small teak temples; San Pa Tong draws cyclists, northern Thai food stalls and orchid farms that sell blooms by the crate - a quiet base for rural temples and mountain day trips.

Top Things to Do in San Pa Tong

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Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Mountain national park with sacred temple and viewpoints

Park

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Hilltop temple overlooking Chiang Mai city

Temple

Doi Inthanon

Thailand's highest peak with cloud forest ecosystems

Mountain

Chiang Mai University

Major northern Thai university with hilltop campus

University

Wat Chedi Luang

Significant Chiang Mai temple with large ruined chedi

Temple

Wat Phra Sing

Lanna-style Chiang Mai temple housing revered Buddha image

Temple

Doi Inthanon National Park

Thailand's highest mountain within biodiverse national park

Park

Chiang Mai Zoo

Large northern Thai zoo with panda exhibits

Zoo

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Climate

San Pa Tong'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 (952 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

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FebruaryDecemberJanuary

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

42°

Warmest Month

5°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

13° – 29°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

2 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

11.0h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 32°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

15° – 32°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

18° – 35°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

1.0 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 (48 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

22° – 36°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

23° – 34°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

148 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

103 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.1h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (119 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

23° – 32°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

119 mm

Rainfall

1.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.0h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (172 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

23° – 31°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

172 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.6h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (172 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

23° – 31°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

172 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

21° – 31°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Mild

24°C

Temperature

18° – 30°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

Very High

11.2h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

14° – 28°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

9 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

10.9h daylight

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