About Mae Kampong
A small mountain village about 50 km east of Chiang Mai with around 370 inhabitants, known for tea, coffee and homestays. Wooden houses line a stream in the forest, with cafés and a waterfall nearby.
Highlights
- Homestays in wooden houses
- Tea and coffee
- Forest stream and waterfall
When to visit Mae Kampong
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 · 18.86550, 99.35100
- Type
- 🏘️ Village / old quarter
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
Mae Kampong on the map
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More great places nearby
- 💎 Bo Sang Umbrella Village 30 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Warorot Market (Kad Luang) 38 km as the crow flies
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar 38 km as the crow flies
- Tha Phae Gate 39 km as the crow flies
- Sunday Walking Street, Chiang Mai 39 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Lanna Folklife Museum 39 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
- 🛕 Wat Chiang Man 39 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Chedi Luang 39 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Phra Singh 40 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Sri Suphan 40 km as the crow flies