Nan

Nan (, ; Northern Thai: ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat), and lies in upper northern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise): Uttaradit, Phrae, and Phayao. To the north and east it borders Sainyabuli of Laos. Geography The province is in the remote Nan River valley, surrounded by forested mountains, the Phlueng Range in the western part and the Luang Prabang Range in the east. The highest mountain is the 2,079 meter high Phu Khe in Bo Kluea District, northeast of the city of Nan towards the border with Laos. The total forest area is or 61.3 percent of provincial area. National parks There are seven national parks, along with three other national parks, make up region 13 (Phrae) of Thailand's protected areas. Doi Phu Kha National Parks, Si Nan National Park, Mae Charim National Park, Nanthaburi National Park, Khun Sathan National Park, Tham Sakoen National Park, Khun Nan National Park, Climate Nan province has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are quite dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at . The monsoon season runs from late April through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.