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Weather in April in Chiang Rai Province

Thinking about venturing to Chiang Rai Province this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Chiang Rai Province in April?

Chiang Rai Province is a region in Thailand. April in Chiang Rai Province generally has very hot temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Chiang Rai. In Chiang Rai Province, April typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ban Mae Khachan (1) with an average of 83 mm to high rainfall in Ban Pu Khai with 131 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 281 hours of sunshine in Chiang Rai. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chiang Rai Province in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chiang Rai Province climate page.

Where to go in Chiang Rai Province in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chiang Rai Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiang Rai Province?

Chiang Rai

In April Chiang Rai generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chiang Rai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
39 mm 
3 days 
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
118 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
258 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Rai

Mae Sai

In April Mae Sai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mae Sai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
34°C 
17°C 
295 hours 
44 mm 
3 days 
35°C 
21°C 
281 hours 
127 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
199 hours 
298 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Sai

Chiang Saen

In April Chiang Saen generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chiang Saen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
37 mm 
3 days 
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
102 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
236 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Saen

Golden Triangle

In April Golden Triangle generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Golden Triangle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
36°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
108 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Golden Triangle

Mae Chan

In April Mae Chan generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mae Chan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
35°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
35°C 
22°C 
281 hours 
120 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
34°C 
23°C 
199 hours 
270 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Mae Chan

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiang Rai Province, in Thailand.

Is April the best time to visit Chiang Rai Province?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Chiang Rai Province with often poor weather in Chiang Rai.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and December offering mostly perfect weather in Chiang Rai. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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