Bang Krathum weather in April

In April, Bang Krathum sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 62 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bang Krathum's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Krathum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.

A typical April day in Bang Krathum reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13726
23726
33726
43726
53726
63726
73827
83827
93827
103827
113827
123827
133827
143827
153827
163827
173827
183827
193827
203827
213827
223827
233827
243827
253827
263727
273727
283727
293727
303727

How April really feels in Bang Krathum

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Bang Krathum weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°112.311.14.9
Feb34° / 22°132.111.43.6
Mar37° / 25°335.111.92.1
Apr38° / 27°629.912.41.2
May36° / 27°1982212.81.5
Jun34° / 27°23926.1131.7
Jul33° / 26°27327.512.92.0
Aug33° / 26°33428.712.62.0
Sep33° / 26°30026.512.12.1
Oct33° / 25°12416.411.63.1
Nov33° / 23°243.811.24.4
Dec32° / 20°91.3115.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126634
136535
146535
156436
166337
176337
186238
196139
206139
216139
226040
235941
245941
255842
265743
275644
285545
295446
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bang Krathum gets around 62 mm of rain over 9.9 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 34% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
726
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1935
2036
2138
2239
2341
2442
2544
2645
2747
2849
2950
3052

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1218728
2117739
31167310
41157311
51147312
61137313
71137214
81127215
91127116
101117117
111117018
121116919
131107019
141106920
15196921
16096922
17086923
18076924
19076825
20066727
21056728
22056530
23046432
24046234
25036136
26035839
27035641
28025444
29025147
30024850

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:196:28
212.26:186:28
312.26:186:28
412.26:176:28
512.26:166:28
612.26:156:28
712.26:156:29
812.36:146:29
912.36:136:29
1012.36:126:29
1112.36:116:29
1212.36:116:29
1312.36:106:30
1412.36:096:30
1512.46:096:30
1612.46:086:30
1712.46:076:30
1812.46:066:31
1912.46:066:31
2012.46:056:31
2112.46:046:31
2212.56:046:31
2312.56:036:32
2412.56:026:32
2512.56:026:32
2612.56:016:32
2712.56:016:33
2812.56:006:33
2912.65:596:33
3012.65:596:33

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bang Krathum

In seasonPeak

None of Bang Krathum's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bang Krathum's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Bang Krathum?

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

1.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bang Krathum.

What to pack for Bang Krathum in April

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

In April, Bang Krathum sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Bang Krathum in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bang Krathum peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bang Krathum 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 Bang Krathum is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1355 µg/m³Jun 2223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bang Krathum?

Bang Krathum sits at 16.6°N, 100.3°E, 45 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phichit, 16 km away.

Topography around Bang Krathum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Krathum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,321 m.

The land around Bang Krathum is covered by cropland (71%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
32 m
80 km
1,321 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Phichit 16 km · Ban Aranyik 28 km · Phitsanulok 28 km · Bang Rakam 28 km · Taphan Hin 42 km · Thap Khlo 56 km · Bang Mun Nak 62 km · Sukhothai 70 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Bang Krathum (16.5783°, 100.3003°, elevation 45 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. 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).