Weather in Chiang Rai in February 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Chiang Rai in February
The temperature in February is +88°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +93°F during the day and a minimum of +54°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +88°F.
Is Chiang Rai warm or cold in February?
Chiang Rai is typically hot in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +59°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how February is compared to other months in Chiang Rai:
Climate in Chiang Rai in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +88°F | +93°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +48°F | +50°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +99°F | +104°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 21 mm | 16 mm | 34 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 68% | 64% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 17 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February often has better weather than January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +82°F to +88°F during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 21 mm to 16 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 68%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 0 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 17 to 19.
Next month (March) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Chiang Rai is gradually increasing during February, going from 0 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Chiang Rai?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Chiang Rai in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1999 (+86°F) and the highest in 2010 (+90°F). The driest year was 2019 with only 1196 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 3394 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Chiang Rai, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
