Kudat weather in April

In April, Kudat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 64 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-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 32% 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 Kudat's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kudat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
27°
10th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Kudat 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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kudat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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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22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132927
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223027
233027
243027
253027
263027
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283027
293027
303027

How April really feels in Kudat

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.

Kudat weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°21522.711.64.4
Feb28° / 25°11116.411.85.1
Mar28° / 26°9614125.3
Apr29° / 27°6413.112.14.9
May30° / 27°10918.912.33.9
Jun30° / 27°13220.512.43.7
Jul30° / 27°13618.612.44.0
Aug30° / 27°13018.612.24.0
Sep29° / 26°14220.8123.7
Oct29° / 26°21225.611.83.5
Nov29° / 26°22826.311.73.4
Dec28° / 26°25927.511.63.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115347
125248
135149
145050
154951
164951
174852
184753
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274456
284456
294357
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kudat gets around 64 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
442
541
641
740
840
940
1040
1140
1241
1341
1442
1542
1643
1744
1844
1945
2046
2147
2247
2348
2448
2549
2649
2750
2850
2951
3052

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12377
22278
32179
41981
51981
61882
71783
81684
91585
101585
111486
121387
131288
141189
151090
16991
17892
18793
19793
20694
21595
22595
23496
24397
25397
26397
27298
28298
29298
30298

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
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3012light breeze

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 6:16 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:166:19
212.16:156:19
312.16:156:19
412.16:146:19
512.16:146:19
612.16:136:18
712.16:136:18
812.16:126:18
912.16:126:18
1012.16:116:18
1112.16:116:18
1212.16:106:18
1312.16:106:18
1412.16:096:18
1512.16:096:18
1612.26:086:17
1712.26:086:17
1812.26:086:17
1912.26:076:17
2012.26:076:17
2112.26:066:17
2212.26:066:17
2312.26:056:17
2412.26:056:17
2512.26:056:17
2612.26:046:17
2712.26:046:17
2812.26:046:17
2912.26:036:17
3012.26:036:17

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kudat

In seasonPeak

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

Kudat 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 Kudat?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kudat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kudat in April

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

In April, Kudat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kudat 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 offshore 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kudat 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 Kudat peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kudat 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 Kudat is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2416 µg/m³Dec 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kudat?

Kudat sits at 6.9°N, 116.8°E, 1 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Ranau, 105 km away.

Kota KinabaluDonggongonPutatanPetagasTambunanKinarutPapar

Topography around Kudat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kudat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,543 m.

The land around Kudat is covered by trees (37%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
2,543 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Ranau 105 km · Kota Kinabalu 131 km · Donggongon 135 km · Putatan 136 km · Petagas 138 km · Tambunan 138 km · Kinarut 146 km · Papar 162 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 Kudat (6.8873°, 116.8236°, elevation 1 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).