Phuket weather in April
Phuket in April averages 29°C (84°F) and 121 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Phuket, April is the warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
24–34°C · 75–94°F
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Phuket 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 Phuket in April?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°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 121 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
April compared with March and May
April in Phuket is about the same temperature as March and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
April in Phuket is about the same temperature as May and 151 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Phuket in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 18 minutes in Phuket, rising about 06:17 and setting about 18:35 local time.
April ends 12 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Phuket
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Phuket
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Phuket 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 / 82°F | 63 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 39 mm |
| March | 29°C / 84°F | 120 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 121 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 272 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 339 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 295 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 372 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 398 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 380 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 235 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 86 mm |
Similar weather in April
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FAQs about Phuket in April
April climate averages for Phuket, 1991–2020.
Phuket averages 29°C (84°F) in April, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 34°C (94°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 121 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. April averages 29°C (84°F) and May 29°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
April is about as warm as March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 18 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 35 minutes in June and 11 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:17 and sunset about 18:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 12 minutes longer than it starts.
