About Wat Phra That Doi Kham
A hilltop temple southwest of Chiang Mai, about 200 metres above the plain, known for its large seated Buddha and an old chedi with a Buddha relic. From the terrace you look out over the city and Chiang Mai airport.
Highlights
- Large seated Buddha
- View over Chiang Mai
- Old relic chedi
When to visit Wat Phra That Doi Kham
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 · 18.75949, 98.91885
- Type
- 🎎 Culture
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon and sunset
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Wat Phra That Doi Kham
View from Wat Phra That Doi Kham Photo: ManoiCMU · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Statue of Sudeva at Wat Phra That Doi Kham Photo: ManoiCMU · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Red Car Chiang Mai at Wat Phra That Doi Kham Photo: Patiparn.Nice2002bkk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Phra That Doi Kham on the map
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More great places nearby
- Royal Park Rajapruek 1 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Baan Kang Wat 4 km as the crow flies
- 💎 No.39 Café 4 km as the crow flies
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep 5 km as the crow flies
- Bhubing Palace 6 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Ang Kaew Reservoir (Chiang Mai University) 6 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
- 🛕 Wat Umong 5 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Pha Lat 5 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Phra That Doi Suthep 5 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Suan Dok 6 km as the crow flies