Chumphon weather in April

In April, Chumphon sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 87 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chumphon's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chumphon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Chumphon is town in Chumphon province, Thailand.

Density
2,646/km²
people per km²

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 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Chumphon reaches about 30°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 31°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)
12927
22927
32927
42927
52927
62927
72927
82927
93027
103027
113027
123027
133027
143027
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283027
293027
303027

How April really feels in Chumphon

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.

Chumphon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°688.511.56.9
Feb28° / 25°326.511.77.0
Mar29° / 26°849.711.95.9
Apr30° / 27°8713.212.24.8
May30° / 27°12421.712.53.7
Jun29° / 26°11220.312.63.8
Jul29° / 26°12021.312.63.9
Aug29° / 26°12921.812.33.9
Sep28° / 26°16023.812.13.7
Oct28° / 25°24325.111.84.1
Nov28° / 26°19817.211.55.2
Dec27° / 25°948.811.46.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55842
65842
75743
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175545
185545
195347
205347
215248
225149
235050
244951
254852
264654
274555
284456
294258
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chumphon gets around 87 mm of rain over 13.2 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 44% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
440
540
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1741
1842
1943
2045
2146
2248
2349
2450
2552
2653
2754
2856
2957
3059

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13961
23862
33763
43763
53664
63565
73466
83367
93268
103169
112971
122872
132674
142575
152377
162179
172080
181882
191684
201585
211387
221288
231189
241090
25991
26892
27892
28793
29694
30694

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1911calm
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3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:256:31
212.16:256:31
312.16:246:31
412.16:236:30
512.16:236:30
612.16:226:30
712.16:226:30
812.26:216:30
912.26:206:30
1012.26:206:30
1112.26:196:30
1212.26:196:30
1312.26:186:30
1412.26:186:30
1512.26:176:30
1612.26:176:30
1712.26:166:30
1812.36:156:31
1912.36:156:31
2012.36:146:31
2112.36:146:31
2212.36:136:31
2312.36:136:31
2412.36:126:31
2512.36:126:31
2612.36:126:31
2712.36:116:31
2812.36:116:31
2912.36:106:31
3012.46:106:31

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chumphon

In seasonPeak

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

Chumphon sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Chumphon's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Chumphon?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chumphon in April

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

In April, Chumphon sees daytime highs around 30°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 Chumphon 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 25 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Chumphon 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 Chumphon peaks around August 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 20UV 14Jan 1UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chumphon 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 Chumphon is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1421 µg/m³Sep 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chumphon?

Chumphon sits at 10.5°N, 99.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Lang Suan, 62 km away.

Ko Pha-nganKo SamuiSurat Thani

Topography around Chumphon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chumphon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,039 m.

The land around Chumphon is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
306 m
80 km
1,039 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Lang Suan 62 km · Ranong 84 km · Ko Tao 85 km · Bang Saphan 88 km · Kawthaung 89 km · Ko Pha-ngan 124 km · Ko Samui 135 km · Surat Thani 152 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 Chumphon (10.4957°, 99.1797°, elevation 8 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).