Chiang Mai weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: November – January
What is the weather like in Chiang Mai in April?
In April, Chiang Mai is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Chiang Mai.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min06:08 – 18:41
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on average
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Bangkok
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Chiang Mai in April: quick answers
Is Chiang Mai hot in April?
Yes. In April, Chiang Mai is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Chiang Mai in April?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)