Wat Chedi Luang วัดเจดีย์หลวงวรวิหาร
Wat Chedi Luang is a registered Thai historic site and wat in Chiang Mai. It is the 13th most looked-up sight in Thailand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when daily highs are around 27 to 28 °C and rainfall is minimal. Temperatures rise in March and April, reaching highs of 35 to 37 °C, while the wettest months are August and September with up to 206 mm of rain. The site is wheelchair accessible. Foreigners pay 50 baht to enter, while Thais enter for free.
Chiang Mai International Airport is 3 km away. The site is 583 km from Bangkok. Visitors can combine a trip to Wat Chedi Luang with visits to Wat Phra Singh, which is 0.6 km away, or Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, located 7.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is September, with about 206 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 136 | 109 | 126 | 188 | 206 | 111 | 49 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
