Pai weather in July

In July, Pai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 287 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pai's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
287 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:00 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
94%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in Pai reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How July really feels in Pai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pai weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 12°162.4118.2
Feb30° / 13°71.411.36.6
Mar32° / 16°213.311.94.8
Apr33° / 20°607.712.43.7
May31° / 21°19320.712.93.3
Jun29° / 22°22125.413.13.1
Jul29° / 22°28727.713.13.2
Aug28° / 21°3212912.73.1
Sep29° / 21°24825.612.13.4
Oct28° / 20°11617.611.64.9
Nov27° / 17°376.611.17.2
Dec26° / 14°163.210.98.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Pai gets around 287 mm of rain over 27.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
287
387
487
587
687
788
888
988
1088
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
1989
2089
2190
2290
2391
2491
2592
2692
2793
2894
2994
3094
3195

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13763
23763
33763
43664
53664
63565
73565
83466
93466
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153367
163367
173367
183367
193367
203367
213367
223367
233268
243268
253268
263169
273169
283169
293070
302971
312971

Wind in July

Winds average 5 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:557:04
213.25:557:04
313.15:567:04
413.15:567:04
513.15:567:04
613.15:567:04
713.15:577:04
813.15:577:04
913.15:577:04
1013.15:587:04
1113.15:587:04
1213.15:597:04
1313.15:597:04
1413.15:597:04
1513.16:007:04
1613.16:007:04
1713.16:007:04
1813.06:017:03
1913.06:017:03
2013.06:017:03
2113.06:027:03
2213.06:027:02
2313.06:037:02
2413.06:037:02
2513.06:037:02
2613.06:047:01
2712.96:047:01
2812.96:047:01
2912.96:057:00
3012.96:057:00
3112.96:056:59

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Pai

In seasonPeak

In July, Pai sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pai's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Pai?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pai.

What to pack for Pai in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Pai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Pai in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pai peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 14Dec 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pai in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pai is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodMar 1985 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar90Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May20Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pai?

Pai sits at 19.4°N, 98.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chiang Mai, 86 km away.

San Pa TongSan KamphaengLamphunPa SangLoikawPhayao

Topography around Pai

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pai.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 563 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m.

The land around Pai is covered by trees (48%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
444 m
16 km
1,543 m
80 km
1,997 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Chiang Mai 86 km · Hang Dong 90 km · San Pa Tong 95 km · San Kamphaeng 99 km · Lamphun 105 km · Pa Sang 107 km · Loikaw 134 km · Phayao 152 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pai (19.3617°, 98.4397°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).