Chiang Mai weather in April
Chiang Mai in April averages 30°C (86°F), 56 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Chiang Mai, April is the warmest, the sixth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (86°F)
23–37°C · 74–98°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 hours of sun a day, 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 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
April compared with March and May
April in Chiang Mai is 2.2°C warmer than March and 34 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
April in Chiang Mai is 0.6°C warmer than May and 107 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Chiang Mai in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 34 minutes in Chiang Mai, rising about 06:06 and setting about 18:41 local time.
April ends 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Chiang Mai 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 | 23°C / 73°F | 8 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 9 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 22 mm |
| April | 30°C / 86°F | 56 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 164 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 111 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 153 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 234 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 218 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 118 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 39 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 14 mm |
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FAQs about Chiang Mai in April
April climate averages for Chiang Mai, 1991–2020.
Chiang Mai averages 30°C (86°F) in April, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 37°C (98°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. April averages 30°C (86°F) against 29°C (85°F) in May — 0.6°C warmer.
April is 2.2°C warmer than March, and 34 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October 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 8.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
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 34 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 15 minutes in June and 11 hours 1 minute in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:06 and sunset about 18:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes longer than it starts.
