Wat Tha Ton

Temple Riverside temple with hilltop pagoda and views

North of Chiang Mai, Wat Tha Ton sits above the Kok River valley with tiered staircases and riverside shrines; visitors come for valley outlooks and nearby hillwalking routes.

Wat Tha Ton
20.0800, 99.2500
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Daily dawn-dusk
Free (donations welcome)

Best Time to Visit Wat Tha Ton #

Aim for the cool, dry season (November-February) when conditions on the mountain are most comfortable and views are clearer.

Cool / Dry (best)
Nov-Feb · 12-24°C
Cooler temperatures and clear skies make this hilltop temple and nearby viewpoints most pleasant to visit.
Hot / Pre‑monsoon
Mar-May · 22-36°C
Warmer to hot days - plan visits early or late and be prepared for heat during daytime hikes.
Rainy / Monsoon
Jun-Oct · 18-30°C
Frequent rain can make trails slippery; the landscape is very green but access may be more challenging.

Weather & Climate near Wat Tha Ton #

Climate

Wat Tha Ton's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in April) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 10°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1330 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 87 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJanuaryMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 8 mm and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° – 24°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
11° – 27°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
14° – 30°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
18° – 31°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

May

May is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (185 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° – 29°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

185 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.0h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
20° – 28°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

153 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.2h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (219 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
20° – 27°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

219 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (265 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° – 27°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

265 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Heavy rain (208 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° – 27°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

208 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° – 26°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

125 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° – 25°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.1h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 23°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
10.8h daylight

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