Thailand weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Thailand in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Thailand in April?

The weather conditions in Thailand in April vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During April in Thailand the average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 30°C (86°F) in Koh Lipe to 40°C (104°F) in Sawankhalok. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in Thailand. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in April varies from moderate in Chiang Mai with an average of 32mm (1.28 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Ban Lao Kok Kho with 309mm (12 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 257 hours of sunshine in Bangkok during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Thailand, check out the map below.

Where to go in Thailand in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Thailand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Thailand

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Thailand?

Average weather in Bangkok

In April Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C (98°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C (82°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bangkok
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C / 96°F 
27°C / 80°F 
269 hours 
45mm / 1.77" 
3 days 
37°C / 98°F 
28°C / 82°F 
257 hours 
75mm / 2.96" 
6 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C / 96°F 
28°C / 82°F 
216 hours 
136mm / 5.37" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Bangkok

Average weather in Chiang Mai

In April Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C (101°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chiang Mai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
37°C / 98°F 
20°C / 69°F 
295 hours 
14mm / 0.56" 
2 days 
38°C / 101°F 
24°C / 75°F 
280 hours 
32mm / 1.28" 
6 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C / 96°F 
25°C / 77°F 
199 hours 
117mm / 4.61" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Average weather in Patong Beach

In April Patong Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (81°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Patong Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
27°C / 80°F 
210 hours 
90mm / 3.54" 
5 days 
30°C / 87°F 
27°C / 81°F 
183 hours 
139mm / 5.46" 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
27°C / 81°F 
151 hours 
247mm / 9.72" 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Patong Beach

Average weather in Hua Hin

In April Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hua Hin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
26°C / 78°F 
276 hours 
56mm / 2.22" 
3 days 
34°C / 93°F 
27°C / 80°F 
240 hours 
64mm / 2.52" 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C / 92°F 
27°C / 81°F 
195 hours 
105mm / 4.13" 
14 days 
Climate in Hua Hin

Average weather in Ao Nang Beach

In April Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ao Nang Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
26°C / 79°F 
202 hours 
92mm / 3.62" 
5 days 
32°C / 89°F 
27°C / 80°F 
185 hours 
158mm / 6.22" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
27°C / 80°F 
156 hours 
263mm / 10" 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ao Nang Beach

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Is April the best time to go to Thailand?

In our opinion April is not the best time to visit Thailand with commonly poor weather in Bangkok.

On average the best time to visit Thailand is in January and December with generally perfect weather in Bangkok. The worst months are April, May, June and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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