Paya Lebar weather in April

In April, Paya Lebar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 182 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 11% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Paya Lebar's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paya Lebar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
25.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:04 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

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 Paya Lebar 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 on par with March and on par with May.

24°26°28°30°32°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
152826
162826
172926
182926
192927
202927
212927
222927
232927
242927
252927
262927
272927
282927
292927
302927

How April really feels in Paya Lebar

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.

Paya Lebar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°19819.211.94.9
Feb27° / 26°9712.9125.5
Mar28° / 26°14519.8124.7
Apr28° / 26°18225.2123.6
May29° / 27°21026.212.13.5
Jun29° / 27°19322.812.13.8
Jul28° / 27°1882312.14.0
Aug28° / 26°16422.2124.1
Sep28° / 26°14819.8124.3
Oct28° / 26°19023.7124.0
Nov28° / 26°29027.711.93.5
Dec27° / 26°29924.911.94.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162674
172674
182674
192575
202575
212575
222575
232476
242476
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262476
272476
282377
292377
302278

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Paya Lebar gets around 182 mm of rain over 25.2 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 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
482
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2085
2185
2285
2386
2487
2587
2688
2789
2889
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84654
94555
104456
114357
124258
134159
144060
153961
163763
173664
183466
193268
203070
212872
222674
232476
242278
252080
261882
271783
281585
291486
301387

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:097:09
212.07:087:09
312.07:087:09
412.07:087:09
512.07:077:08
612.07:077:08
712.07:077:08
812.07:067:08
912.07:067:07
1012.07:067:07
1112.07:057:07
1212.07:057:06
1312.07:057:06
1412.07:047:06
1512.07:047:06
1612.07:047:06
1712.07:037:05
1812.07:037:05
1912.07:037:05
2012.07:037:05
2112.07:027:05
2212.07:027:04
2312.07:027:04
2412.07:027:04
2512.07:017:04
2612.07:017:04
2712.07:017:04
2812.07:017:03
2912.07:017:03
3012.07:007:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Paya Lebar?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paya Lebar.

What to pack for Paya Lebar in April

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

In April, Paya Lebar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Paya Lebar 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 26 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Paya Lebar 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 Paya Lebar peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Paya Lebar 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 Paya Lebar is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 933 µg/m³Jan 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Paya Lebar?

Paya Lebar sits at 1.4°N, 103.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Singapore. The nearest listed city is Hougang New Town, 0.0 km away.

Kaki Bukit EstateKangkarMacPhersonKallangEunos

Topography around Paya Lebar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paya Lebar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.

The land around Paya Lebar is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, water (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
656 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Hougang New Town 0.0 km · Serangoon 1.0 km · Serangoon New Town 2.0 km · Kaki Bukit Estate 3.0 km · Kangkar 3.0 km · MacPherson 3.0 km · Kallang 4.0 km · Eunos 4.0 km

Singapore travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$98,814
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Buddhist 31%none 20%Christian 19%Muslim 16%

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 Paya Lebar (1.3539°, 103.8906°, elevation 17 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. 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).