Changloon weather in April

In April, Changloon sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 173 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Changloon's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changloon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:14 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
75%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Changloon is Main border town in Kedah.

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 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in Changloon reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
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293324
303324

How April really feels in Changloon

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Changloon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°578.811.74.1
Feb34° / 23°416.911.83.1
Mar35° / 24°12314.2122.3
Apr34° / 24°1732212.12.2
May32° / 24°17824.512.32.4
Jun32° / 24°13120.712.42.9
Jul31° / 24°13621.412.33.0
Aug31° / 24°15622.812.22.9
Sep31° / 24°19425.5122.7
Oct31° / 24°27528.411.92.6
Nov30° / 23°24325.611.72.9
Dec30° / 23°15417.411.63.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82872
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152971
162971
172773
182773
192773
202773
212674
222575
232377
242278
252278
262179
271981
281981
291882
301783

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Changloon gets around 173 mm of rain over 22 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 72% 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 (%)
166
266
367
467
567
668
768
868
968
1068
1168
1268
1369
1469
1570
1670
1771
1872
1973
2074
2175
2276
2377
2478
2579
2680
2781
2881
2982
3082

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
156629
256530
356332
456233
546135
646036
745937
845739
935740
1035641
1135542
1235344
1335245
1435047
1534948
1624751
1724652
1824454
1924355
2024157
2113960
2213762
2313564
2413465
2513267
2613168
2712970
2802872
2902674
3002575

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min 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 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:217:25
212.17:217:24
312.17:207:24
412.17:207:24
512.17:197:24
612.17:197:24
712.17:187:24
812.17:187:24
912.17:177:23
1012.17:177:23
1112.17:167:23
1212.17:167:23
1312.17:167:23
1412.17:157:23
1512.17:157:23
1612.17:147:23
1712.17:147:23
1812.27:137:23
1912.27:137:23
2012.27:137:22
2112.27:127:22
2212.27:127:22
2312.27:117:22
2412.27:117:22
2512.27:117:22
2612.27:107:22
2712.27:107:22
2812.27:107:22
2912.27:097:22
3012.27:097:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Changloon

In seasonPeak

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

Changloon 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 Changloon?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Changloon.

What to pack for Changloon in April

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

In April, Changloon sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Changloon in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Changloon in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Changloon peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Changloon 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 Changloon is worst in October — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1227 µg/m³Feb 1217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Changloon?

Changloon sits at 6.4°N, 100.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Padang Besar, 16 km away.

Topography around Changloon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changloon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.

The land around Changloon is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
1,162 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Padang Besar 16 km · Kampung Hutan Arau 17 km · Jitra 18 km · Sadao 23 km · Kangar 26 km · Anak Bukit 28 km · Pokok Sena 31 km · Alor Setar 36 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 Changloon (6.4342°, 100.4313°, elevation 34 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).