Tha Khaek weather in April

In April, Tha Khaek sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 69 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tha Khaek's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tha Khaek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:49 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Tha Khaek is city in Laos.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tha Khaek reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23323
33323
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How April really feels in Tha Khaek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tha Khaek weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°61.511.17.4
Feb30° / 18°132.511.46.2
Mar32° / 21°345.611.94.6
Apr33° / 23°6911.512.43.4
May32° / 24°25323.712.82.7
Jun31° / 25°37827.6132.5
Jul30° / 24°49029.412.92.7
Aug30° / 24°49329.912.62.6
Sep30° / 24°31824.712.13.0
Oct31° / 22°11111.411.64.5
Nov30° / 19°202.611.26.0
Dec28° / 16°61.2117.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96634
106535
116436
126436
136337
146238
156238
166139
176040
186040
195941
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255446
265347
275347
285149
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tha Khaek gets around 69 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
629
730
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1436
1538
1639
1740
1841
1942
2043
2144
2245
2346
2447
2548
2649
2751
2852
2953
3054

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1231028552
222928563
312927583
412927574
511926585
611826586
711826586
811825578
911825569
10118245610
11117235711
12017235712
13016225714
14016205815
15016195816
16015185917
17015176017
18015166018
19014166019
20014156119
21003146320
22003136420
23003136321
24002126422
25002126323
26002116324
27002116126
28002115928
29001105930
30001105732

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:016:10
212.26:006:10
312.25:596:10
412.25:586:10
512.25:586:10
612.25:576:11
712.25:566:11
812.35:556:11
912.35:546:11
1012.35:546:11
1112.35:536:12
1212.35:526:12
1312.35:516:12
1412.45:516:12
1512.45:506:12
1612.45:496:13
1712.45:486:13
1812.45:486:13
1912.45:476:13
2012.55:466:14
2112.55:466:14
2212.55:456:14
2312.55:446:14
2412.55:446:15
2512.55:436:15
2612.55:426:15
2712.65:426:15
2812.65:416:16
2912.65:406:16
3012.65:406:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tha Khaek

In seasonPeak

None of Tha Khaek's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tha Khaek's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Tha Khaek?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tha Khaek. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tha Khaek in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Tha Khaek sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tha Khaek in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tha Khaek peaks around July 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highJul 18UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tha Khaek in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tha Khaek is worst in March — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 1879 µg/m³Nov 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tha Khaek?

Tha Khaek sits at 17.4°N, 104.8°E, 176 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nakhon Phanom, 6.0 km away.

Sakon NakhonBan XénôSavannakhetMukdahanSekaKhao WongBan Kèngkok

Topography around Tha Khaek

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tha Khaek.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tha Khaek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 m.

The land around Tha Khaek is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
577 m
80 km
1,404 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Nakhon Phanom 6.0 km · Sakon Nakhon 78 km · Ban Xénô 83 km · Savannakhet 94 km · Mukdahan 97 km · Seka 109 km · Khao Wong 112 km · Ban Kèngkok 114 km

Laos travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,325
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
35%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
17.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 461
Religion
Buddhist 65%none 31%other/not stated 2%Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tha Khaek (17.4103°, 104.8307°, elevation 176 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).