Where to stay in Chiang Rai

from €15/night26 hotels sampledTH

3★+ hotels in Chiang Rai from €15/night (range €15–136, 26 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Chiangrai Hotel hotel · Chiang Rai
from €15/night★ 3
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Pimann Inn Hotel hotel · Chiang Rai
from €17/night★ 4
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Baan Pordeedin hotel · Chiang Rai
from €18/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Chiang Rai

Fri ⛈️ 31° 22° 💧96%
Sat ⛈️ 27° 21° 💧100%
Sun 🌦️ 28° 20° 💧51%
Mon 🌧️ 28° 20° 💧76%
Tue ☁️ 25° 18° 💧52%
Wed 🌧️ 23° 19° 💧65%
Thu 🌧️ 21° 19° 💧69%

In Nov, Chiang Rai typically sees ~26°C daytime highs and 14 rainy days.

Best time to visit Chiang Rai — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 2 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 4 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~33°C daytime, 5 rainy days 33° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 21 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 27 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 23 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 14 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° Dec

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €43 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €49
Half-Day Thai Cooking Class with organic ingredients★ 5.0 (113)
from €43
Half Day Cycling Tour to the White temple★ 5.0 (65)
from €54
Full Day Cycling Amazing Chiangrai countryside and the White temple★ 5.0 (57)
from €78
Customizable Private Day Tour of Chiang Rai Highlights★ 5.0 (18)
from €43
Trekking with Lunch cooked by Bamboo in the Chiang Rai jungle★ 5.0 (14)
from €68
Chiang Rai Private Bespoke Sightseeing Tour★ 5.0 (14)

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About Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) is the capital of Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand.

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Round out the trip

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