Wat Phra Singh วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร
Wat Phra Singh is a Buddhist temple and a registered Thai historic site in the city of Chiang Mai. It is the 17th most looked-up sight in Thailand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months for visiting are December, January, and February, which have about 2 to 3 rainy days each month and rainfall between 3 mm and 12 mm. During these months, daytime temperatures range from 27 °C to 31 °C, and lows are between 15 °C and 18 °C. March and April are warmer, with highs of 35 °C and 37 °C respectively. The rainy season occurs from May to October, with the highest rainfall in September at 206 mm and August at 188 mm. During the wettest months, daytime highs are between 29 °C and 34 °C.
Chiang Mai International Airport is 3 km from the temple, and the site is 584 km from Bangkok. Other nearby locations include Wat Chedi Luang, which is 0.6 km away, and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, located 6.5 km away. The temple does not provide wheelchair access for visitors.
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.
