Sun, sea & sand

Koh Lanta weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: January – March

What is the weather like in Koh Lanta in April?

In April, Koh Lanta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 166 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Koh Lanta.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score857269
Day31°30°29°
Night26°26°26°
Sea30°30°30°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days112227

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 17 min06:15 – 18:32
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
16 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Bangkok

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Koh Lanta in April: quick answers

Is Koh Lanta hot in April?

Yes. In April, Koh Lanta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Koh Lanta in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Koh Lanta in April?

It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 166 mm.

Koh Lanta month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences