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April · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 44/100

Phuket in April

Mixed · 44/100Beach 53/100
High / low29° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation151 mm21 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
7.89° N, 98.40° EElevation 28 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goPhuket · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44April
Best timeJan–Mar
April: high / low29° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Phuket averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 27° — hot weather by day. Expect around 151 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Phuket. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%61%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Beach score this month: 53/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in April

Around Phuket this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Ko Sire

Phuket · 3.1 km E
29°Apr high
21wet days
44score
Ban Ko Sire
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Talat Yai

Phuket · 0.7 km S
29°Apr high
21wet days
44score
Ban Talat Yai
ivTop of the table

Thailand's best in April

Where to go in April
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Ko Samui

Surat Thani
29°Apr high
17wet days
48score
Ko Samui
Hua Hin
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Hua Hin

Prachuap Khiri Khan
32°Apr high
10wet days
44score
Hua Hin
Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai
33°Apr high
10wet days
42score
Mae Sai
Rayong
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Rayong

Rayong
31°Apr high
13wet days
41score
Rayong
·Questions

Phuket in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Phuket?

April scores 44/100 for Phuket, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Phuket in April?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 27°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in April?

Phuket receives about 151 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 21 days.

Can you swim in Phuket in April?

The sea averages 30°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.