Thailand weather in April

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in April in Thailand. Is this month a good time to go to Thailand? To answer that question we created this page with 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 temperature varies from high in Songkhla with 30°C (85°F) to very high in Nakhon Sawan with 37°C (99°F). 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 Ban Khao Tao with an average of 47mm (1.9 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Betong with 180mm (7.1 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 257 hours of sunshine in Bangkok during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Thailand.

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.

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 36°C (96°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high 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 / 95°F 
25°C / 77°F 
269 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
5 days 
36°C / 96°F 
26°C / 78°F 
257 hours 
110mm / 4.3" 
9 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C / 94°F 
26°C / 78°F 
216 hours 
189mm / 7.4" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Bangkok

Average weather in Chiang Mai

In April Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C (97°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°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
<<  
35°C / 95°F 
19°C / 66°F 
295 hours 
23mm / 0.9" 
3 days 
36°C / 97°F 
22°C / 72°F 
280 hours 
84mm / 3.3" 
8 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C / 92°F 
23°C / 73°F 
199 hours 
169mm / 6.6" 
15 days 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Average weather in Patong Beach

In April Patong Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
24°C / 74°F 
210 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
6 days 
34°C / 92°F 
24°C / 75°F 
183 hours 
143mm / 5.6" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
151 hours 
257mm / 10" 
18 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 35°C (96°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<  
35°C / 94°F 
24°C / 75°F 
276 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
4 days 
35°C / 96°F 
25°C / 77°F 
240 hours 
80mm / 3.2" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C / 93°F 
25°C / 77°F 
195 hours 
220mm / 8.7" 
17 days 
poor 
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 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<  
34°C / 93°F 
23°C / 73°F 
202 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
6 days 
34°C / 93°F 
24°C / 74°F 
185 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
156 hours 
228mm / 9" 
18 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, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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