About Bo Sang Umbrella Village
A village in San Kamphaeng on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, famous for hand-painted paper and cotton umbrellas. You can watch the makers at work and have something painted on the spot.
Highlights
- Hand-painted umbrellas
- Watch the craftspeople
- Umbrella festival in January
When to visit Bo Sang Umbrella Village
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Chiang Mai climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 4 mm on 1 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- February Dry: about 9 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- March Dry: about 18 mm on 2 rain days, max 35°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- April Dry but very hot: about 57 mm on 7 rain days, max 36°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- May Some rain: about 162 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- June Some rain: about 125 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- July Some rain: about 140 mm on 19 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- August Rainy season: about 217 mm on 21 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- September Rainy season: about 211 mm on 18 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- October Some rain: about 118 mm on 12 rain days, max 30°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- November Dry: about 54 mm on 5 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- December Dry: about 16 mm on 1 rain days, max 28°C (Chiang Mai climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Chiang Mai · 18.76917, 99.08667
- Type
- 🏘️ Village / old quarter
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
Bo Sang Umbrella Village on the map
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