Cukai weather in April

In April, Cukai sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 143 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cukai's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cukai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:04 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
68%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Cukai is human settlement in Malaysia.

Density
165/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Cukai reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22826
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42826
52826
62826
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202927
212927
222927
232927
242927
252927
262927
272927
282927
292927
302927

How April really feels in Cukai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 28 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
28
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.

Cukai weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°32323.311.84.4
Feb27° / 25°13817.611.95.1
Mar28° / 26°17120.2124.9
Apr28° / 26°1432312.14.0
May29° / 27°13523.912.23.7
Jun29° / 27°10320.612.24.1
Jul28° / 26°10221.212.24.2
Aug28° / 26°10721.712.14.2
Sep28° / 26°12121124.2
Oct28° / 26°21826.511.93.7
Nov27° / 26°46128.411.83.5
Dec27° / 25°58526.111.83.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173763
183862
193862
203664
213664
223664
233466
243367
253367
263268
273169
283169
293070
303070

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cukai gets around 143 mm of rain over 23 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 76% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
677
777
876
976
1076
1176
1276
1375
1475
1575
1675
1775
1875
1975
2075
2175
2276
2376
2477
2577
2677
2778
2878
2978
3079

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16040
25842
35743
45644
55545
65347
75248
85050
94852
104753
114555
124357
134159
143961
153763
163565
173367
183169
193070
202872
212674
222575
232377
242278
252179
262080
271981
281882
291882
301783

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 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 7:10 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:107:12
212.07:107:12
312.07:097:12
412.07:097:11
512.17:087:11
612.17:087:11
712.17:077:11
812.17:077:11
912.17:077:10
1012.17:067:10
1112.17:067:10
1212.17:057:10
1312.17:057:10
1412.17:057:10
1512.17:047:09
1612.17:047:09
1712.17:037:09
1812.17:037:09
1912.17:037:09
2012.17:027:09
2112.17:027:09
2212.17:027:09
2312.17:017:08
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2512.17:017:08
2612.17:007:08
2712.17:007:08
2812.17:007:08
2912.17:007:08
3012.16:597:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cukai

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cukai's monsoon runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Cukai?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cukai for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cukai in April

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

In April, Cukai sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cukai 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 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cukai 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 Cukai peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cukai 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 Cukai is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateSep 1526 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cukai?

Cukai sits at 4.3°N, 103.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kertih, 30 km away.

Topography around Cukai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cukai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,516 m.

The land around Cukai is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
307 m
80 km
1,516 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Kertih 30 km · Paka 43 km · Kuantan 50 km · Dungun 58 km · Pekan 85 km · Kampung Perak 101 km · Maran 103 km · Marang 109 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 Cukai (4.25°, 103.4167°, elevation 12 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).