Dalat weather in April

In April, Dalat sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 222 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 Dalat's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dalat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
222 mm
26.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:30 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
83%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Dalat reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125

How April really feels in Dalat

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.

Dalat weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°33427.711.93.0
Feb29° / 24°23823.811.93.1
Mar30° / 24°21325.9123.0
Apr31° / 24°22226.912.12.7
May31° / 25°21025.612.12.8
Jun31° / 25°18621.912.23.2
Jul31° / 24°18821.412.13.3
Aug31° / 24°19122.412.13.2
Sep30° / 24°23624.7122.9
Oct30° / 24°27928.311.92.7
Nov30° / 24°31028.911.92.6
Dec30° / 24°38229.111.82.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
3991
4991
5991
61189
71189
81189
91189
101288
111288
121288
131288
141288
151288
161288
171387
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231288
241288
251387
261387
271387
281387
291387
301387

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dalat gets around 222 mm of rain over 26.9 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 90% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
290
390
490
590
690
790
890
990
1089
1189
1289
1389
1489
1589
1689
1789
1889
1989
2089
2189
2289
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890
2990
3090

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12179
22080
31981
41882
51783
61783
71684
81684
91585
101486
111486
121387
131288
141288
151189
161090
17991
18991
19892
20793
21694
22694
23595
24496
25496
26397
27397
28397
29397
30298

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:366:37
212.06:356:37
312.06:356:36
412.06:346:36
512.06:346:36
612.06:346:36
712.06:336:36
812.06:336:35
912.06:336:35
1012.06:326:35
1112.06:326:35
1212.06:326:34
1312.16:316:34
1412.16:316:34
1512.16:306:34
1612.16:306:34
1712.16:306:33
1812.16:296:33
1912.16:296:33
2012.16:296:33
2112.16:296:33
2212.16:286:33
2312.16:286:32
2412.16:286:32
2512.16:276:32
2612.16:276:32
2712.16:276:32
2812.16:276:32
2912.16:276:32
3012.16:266:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in August across the year — April's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dalat

In seasonPeak

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

Dalat 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 Dalat?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dalat.

What to pack for Dalat in April

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

In April, Dalat sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dalat 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 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Dalat 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 Dalat peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jul 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Dalat 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 Dalat is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1321 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dalat?

Dalat sits at 2.7°N, 112.1°E, 28 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Mukah, 25 km away.

Topography around Dalat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dalat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Dalat is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
61 m
80 km
971 m
treesgrasslandwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Mukah 25 km · Selangau 31 km · Sibu Jaya 49 km · Sibu 50 km · Kanowit 63 km · Daro 74 km · Julau 75 km · Maradong 83 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 Dalat (2.6667°, 112.0833°, elevation 28 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).