Kengtung in June

November through March delivers perfect weather – clear skies, cool mornings, warm afternoons. December and January see the most comfortable temperatures around 20°C. The tribal festivals happen in December and January too, when villages celebrate harvest season. April gets brutally hot before the rains hit in May. Monsoon season from June to October makes village roads impassable and temples slippery. But here's a secret: late October can be magical if you don't mind some afternoon showers. The countryside stays green and tourist numbers remain low.