17 Reasons to Skip Bangkok and Visit This Northern Thailand City Instead

You may not be lying on the bright beaches of Phuket, but Chiang Mai has its fair share of sun — and heat. The green mountain backdrop is just as beautiful as any beach view, and Northern Thailand — from what I heard and experienced — lacks the the level of humidity that an oceanside city would.

When I was there, it never got below the 70s at night and was typically in the upper 90s and even the low 100s during the day.