Beaufort weather in April

In April, Beaufort sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 186 mm of rain across 23.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Beaufort's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beaufort's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
75%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Beaufort is human settlement in Malaysia.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Beaufort reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
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How April really feels in Beaufort

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.

Beaufort weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°18821.611.73.4
Feb31° / 23°14718.411.83.4
Mar32° / 23°15021123.1
Apr32° / 24°18623.812.12.6
May32° / 24°19724.212.22.7
Jun31° / 23°17721.712.33.0
Jul31° / 23°17320.712.33.3
Aug31° / 23°16721.112.23.1
Sep31° / 23°18023.4122.9
Oct30° / 23°23926.811.92.8
Nov30° / 23°24127.511.82.7
Dec30° / 23°23125.211.73.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32971
42971
52971
62971
72872
82872
92872
102872
112773
122773
132674
142674
152575
162476
172377
182278
192278
202179
212080
222080
232080
242080
251882
261882
271882
281882
291783
301783

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Beaufort gets around 186 mm of rain over 23.8 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 79% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
174
275
375
475
576
676
777
877
978
1078
1179
1279
1379
1480
1580
1680
1781
1881
1981
2082
2182
2282
2382
2482
2582
2682
2782
2882
2981
3081

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
158411
248412
348313
448313
538314
638215
738215
838116
938017
1028117
1128018
1228018
1327919
1427919
1527820
1627820
1727721
1827721
1927622
2017623
2117524
2217425
2317425
2417326
2517227
2617128
2717029
2816930
2916930
3016831

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:206:23
212.06:206:23
312.16:196:23
412.16:196:22
512.16:186:22
612.16:186:22
712.16:186:22
812.16:176:22
912.16:176:22
1012.16:166:22
1112.16:166:21
1212.16:156:21
1312.16:156:21
1412.16:156:21
1512.16:146:21
1612.16:146:21
1712.16:136:21
1812.16:136:21
1912.16:136:20
2012.16:126:20
2112.16:126:20
2212.16:116:20
2312.16:116:20
2412.26:116:20
2512.26:106:20
2612.26:106:20
2712.26:106:20
2812.26:106:20
2912.26:096:20
3012.26:096:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.94 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.94 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
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
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285.8Bright
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305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Beaufort

In seasonPeak

In April, Beaufort sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Beaufort sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is April a good time to visit Beaufort?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Beaufort.

What to pack for Beaufort in April

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

In April, Beaufort sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Beaufort in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Beaufort in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beaufort peaks around April 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 15UV 14Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Beaufort 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 Beaufort is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2032 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beaufort?

Beaufort sits at 5.3°N, 115.7°E, 18 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Penyu, 30 km away.

Topography around Beaufort

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beaufort has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,947 m.

The land around Beaufort is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
922 m
80 km
1,947 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Kuala Penyu 30 km · Sipitang 37 km · Keningau 46 km · Papar 48 km · Bandar Labuan 55 km · Labuan 56 km · Kinarut 63 km · Lawas 66 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Beaufort (5.3473°, 115.7455°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).