Thailand weather in April
Thailand in April averages 32°C (89°F), 92 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Thailand, April is the warmest, the sixth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 32°C (89°F)
27–36°C · 81–96°F
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What is Thailand like in April?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Thailand in April?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 36°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 92 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
April compared with March and May
April in Thailand is 1°C warmer than March and 49 mm wetter than it, which averages 31°C (87°F).
April in Thailand is 0.6°C warmer than May and 129 mm drier than it, which averages 31°C (88°F).
Daylight in Thailand in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 27 minutes in Thailand, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:31 local time.
April ends 21 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Thailand weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 83°F | 18 mm |
| February | 30°C / 85°F | 22 mm |
| March | 31°C / 87°F | 43 mm |
| April | 32°C / 89°F | 92 mm |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 221 mm |
| June | 30°C / 87°F | 187 mm |
| July | 30°C / 86°F | 184 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 227 mm |
| September | 29°C / 85°F | 331 mm |
| October | 29°C / 85°F | 276 mm |
| November | 29°C / 84°F | 42 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 7 mm |
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FAQs about Thailand in April
April climate averages for Thailand, 1991–2020.
Thailand averages 32°C (89°F) in April, ranging from about 27°C (81°F) at night to 36°C (96°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 92 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. April averages 32°C (89°F) against 31°C (88°F) in May — 0.6°C warmer.
April is 1°C warmer than March, and 49 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to March; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 56 minutes in June and 11 hours 19 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 21 minutes longer than it starts.
