Cameron Highlands weather in April

In April, Cameron Highlands sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 241 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cameron Highlands's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cameron Highlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
241 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:12 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
83%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Cameron Highlands is town in the Cameron Highlands, 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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Cameron Highlands reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

Cameron Highlands 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
Jan26° / 19°15720.411.84.8
Feb28° / 19°11015.411.94.9
Mar29° / 20°20321.9124.0
Apr29° / 20°24125.112.13.4
May28° / 20°27127.112.23.3
Jun28° / 20°24125.112.33.8
Jul28° / 19°25225.412.23.9
Aug27° / 19°29026.612.13.8
Sep27° / 19°29627.2123.6
Oct27° / 19°33728.711.93.5
Nov27° / 19°31628.611.83.5
Dec26° / 19°23325.211.74.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41585
51684
61684
71684
81684
91783
101783
111783
121783
131783
141783
151783
161684
171585
181585
191486
201486
211288
221288
231288
241090
251090
26991
27892
28892
29793
30793

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cameron Highlands gets around 241 mm of rain over 25.1 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 84% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
682
782
882
981
1081
1181
1282
1382
1482
1582
1683
1783
1883
1984
2084
2185
2285
2386
2487
2587
2688
2788
2889
2989
3090

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1110854
2110854
3110854
4110845
519855
609856
709856
809847
908857
1008857
1108857
1208848
1307858
1407858
1507858
1606868
1706868
1806859
1905869
2005869
21058510
22048610
23048610
24048511
25038512
26038512
27038413
28028414
29028315
30028216

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 7:18 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:187:20
212.07:187:20
312.07:177:20
412.07:177:20
512.17:167:19
612.17:167:19
712.17:157:19
812.17:157:19
912.17:157:19
1012.17:147:19
1112.17:147:18
1212.17:137:18
1312.17:137:18
1412.17:137:18
1512.17:127:18
1612.17:127:18
1712.17:117:18
1812.17:117:17
1912.17:117:17
2012.17:107:17
2112.17:107:17
2212.17:107:17
2312.17:097:17
2412.17:097:17
2512.17:097:17
2612.17:087:17
2712.17:087:17
2812.17:087:16
2912.17:087:16
3012.27:077:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Cameron Highlands?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cameron Highlands.

What to pack for Cameron Highlands in April

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

In April, Cameron Highlands sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cameron Highlands in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cameron Highlands peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cameron Highlands 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 Cameron Highlands is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2137 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cameron Highlands?

Cameron Highlands sits at 4.5°N, 101.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Siput, 22 km away.

Topography around Cameron Highlands

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cameron Highlands has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m around an average of 1,386 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,930 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,238 m.

The land around Cameron Highlands is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
764 m
16 km
1,930 m
80 km
2,238 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sungai Siput 22 km · Kampar 31 km · Bercham 33 km · Ipoh 35 km · Batu Gajah 37 km · Kampung Manjoi 38 km · Tapah Road 38 km · Lahat 39 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 Cameron Highlands (4.4636°, 101.3763°, elevation 0 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).