Tatau weather in April

In April, Tatau sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 229 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 2% 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 Tatau's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tatau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
26.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:27 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
83%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Tatau 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 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tatau reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125

How April really feels in Tatau

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.

Tatau weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°31627.311.93.0
Feb29° / 24°22423.211.93.2
Mar30° / 24°19924.9123.1
Apr31° / 25°22926.712.12.7
May31° / 25°22124.812.12.8
Jun31° / 25°20121.812.23.1
Jul31° / 24°18921.612.23.2
Aug31° / 24°21423.112.13.1
Sep31° / 24°23524.8122.9
Oct30° / 24°28828.311.92.7
Nov30° / 24°30528.711.92.6
Dec30° / 24°3652911.82.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21090
31090
41090
51189
61189
71189
81387
91387
101486
111486
121486
131486
141486
151585
161585
171585
181585
191585
201486
211486
221387
231387
241387
251387
261288
271288
281288
291288
301288

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tatau gets around 229 mm of rain over 26.7 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 88% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
589
689
789
889
988
1088
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
1988
2089
2189
2289
2389
2489
2589
2689
2789
2889
2988
3088

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11783
21684
31585
41486
51486
61387
71387
81387
91288
101288
111189
121189
131090
141090
15991
16991
17892
18892
19793
20793
21694
22694
23595
24595
25496
26496
27496
28397
29397
30397

Wind in April

Winds average 5 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
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 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 6:33 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:336:34
212.06:326:34
312.06:326:33
412.06:316:33
512.06:316:33
612.06:316:33
712.06:306:33
812.06:306:32
912.06:296:32
1012.06:296:32
1112.16:296:32
1212.16:286:31
1312.16:286:31
1412.16:286:31
1512.16:276:31
1612.16:276:31
1712.16:276:31
1812.16:266:30
1912.16:266:30
2012.16:266:30
2112.16:256:30
2212.16:256:30
2312.16:256:30
2412.16:246:29
2512.16:246:29
2612.16:246:29
2712.16:246:29
2812.16:236:29
2912.16:236:29
3012.16:236:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in August across the year — April's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tatau

In seasonPeak

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

Tatau 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 Tatau?

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 Tatau.

What to pack for Tatau in April

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

In April, Tatau sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tatau 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 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 Tatau 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 Tatau peaks around March 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jul 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tatau 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 Tatau is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1418 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tatau?

Tatau sits at 2.9°N, 112.8°E, 22 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bintulu, 38 km away.

Topography around Tatau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tatau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m.

The land around Tatau is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
612 m
80 km
1,068 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bintulu 38 km · Sebauh 53 km · Selangau 71 km · Mukah 84 km · Dalat 88 km · Kapit 99 km · Belaga 106 km · Kanowit 117 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 Tatau (2.8833°, 112.85°, elevation 22 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).