Warmest month
- Chiang Mai
- April · 29.29 °C
- Dubai
- July · 35.93 °C
Chiang Mai (Thailand) vs Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Chiang Mai 2013–2023 · Dubai 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Chiang Mai (Thailand) is warmer in 5 months and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Chiang Mai
- January · 21.83 °C
- Dubai
- January · 18.89 °C
Driest month
- Chiang Mai
- March · 0.43 mm/day
- Dubai
- June · 0.00 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Chiang Mai
- March, April · 10.80 hours/day
- Dubai
- June · 12.22 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.83 °C (November); the largest is 9.71 °C (August).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 7.46 °C in Chiang Mai (Thailand) and 17.03 °C in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Chiang Mai (Thailand) has a higher daily rainfall average in 11 months and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Chiang Mai (Thailand) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Dubai (United Arab Emirates) minus Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Temperature °C
| Month | Chiang Mai | Dubai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 18.89 | −2.93 |
| Feb | 24.22 | 20.24 | −3.98 |
| Mar | 27.59 | 23.34 | −4.25 |
| Apr | 29.29 | 27.48 | −1.80 |
| May | 29.02 | 31.24 | +2.22 |
| Jun | 27.29 | 33.89 | +6.60 |
| Jul | 26.40 | 35.93 | +9.53 |
| Aug | 25.98 | 35.69 | +9.71 |
| Sep | 26.01 | 33.20 | +7.18 |
| Oct | 25.34 | 29.66 | +4.32 |
| Nov | 24.38 | 25.21 | +0.83 |
| Dec | 22.12 | 21.14 | −0.98 |
| Annual mean | 25.79 | 27.99 | +2.20 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Chiang Mai | Dubai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.71 | 9.16 | −0.55 |
| Feb | 10.59 | 9.76 | −0.83 |
| Mar | 10.80 | 10.34 | −0.46 |
| Apr | 10.80 | 10.87 | +0.07 |
| May | 10.42 | 11.94 | +1.52 |
| Jun | 8.80 | 12.22 | +3.42 |
| Jul | 7.36 | 11.47 | +4.11 |
| Aug | 7.11 | 11.17 | +4.06 |
| Sep | 8.55 | 11.01 | +2.46 |
| Oct | 9.15 | 10.21 | +1.07 |
| Nov | 9.66 | 9.79 | +0.13 |
| Dec | 9.60 | 9.35 | −0.25 |
| Annual mean | 9.38 | 10.61 | +1.23 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Chiang Mai | Dubai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.75 | 0.84 | +0.09 |
| Feb | 0.69 | 0.20 | −0.48 |
| Mar | 0.43 | 0.37 | −0.07 |
| Apr | 1.87 | 0.13 | −1.74 |
| May | 4.61 | 0.01 | −4.61 |
| Jun | 6.48 | 0.00 | −6.48 |
| Jul | 9.39 | 0.07 | −9.32 |
| Aug | 11.09 | 0.03 | −11.06 |
| Sep | 9.98 | 0.02 | −9.96 |
| Oct | 4.98 | 0.06 | −4.92 |
| Nov | 1.75 | 0.21 | −1.54 |
| Dec | 0.75 | 0.23 | −0.52 |
| Annual mean | 4.40 | 0.18 | −4.22 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Chiang Mai | Dubai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
