Mae Sot weather in April

In April, Mae Sot sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 39 mm of rain across 7 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Mae Sot's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mae Sot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Mae Sot is city in Tak province, Thailand.

Density
1,638/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 35°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mae Sot reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 3°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83622
93622
103622
113622
123622
133623
143623
153523
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173523
183523
193523
203523
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273523
283523
293523
303423

How April really feels in Mae Sot

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
20 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.

Mae Sot 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
Jan31° / 16°7111.15.9
Feb33° / 17°60.411.44.6
Mar35° / 20°172.611.93.4
Apr35° / 23°39712.42.6
May32° / 24°20221.612.82.7
Jun29° / 24°34128.6132.8
Jul28° / 23°39429.612.93.0
Aug28° / 23°39729.912.63.0
Sep30° / 23°2582712.12.9
Oct31° / 22°10614.911.64.1
Nov31° / 20°172.911.25.3
Dec30° / 17°81.1116.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48020
58020
67921
77723
87723
97525
107426
117327
127327
137129
147129
157030
167030
176931
186832
196832
206733
216634
226733
236535
246436
256436
266337
276238
286040
295941
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mae Sot gets around 39 mm of rain over 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 24% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
612
713
814
915
1016
1117
1218
1319
1420
1521
1623
1724
1826
1927
2029
2130
2232
2333
2434
2536
2637
2738
2839
2941
3042

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111756260
201656280
301555300
401454320
501452340
601350370
701249390
801147420
901045440
100943470
110842500
120740530
130638560
140636580
150534610
160433630
170431650
180330661
190228691
200226711
210225721
220223741
230121771
240120772
250118792
260117802
270115822
280114823
290113833
300112834

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:266:35
212.26:256:35
312.26:256:35
412.26:246:35
512.26:236:35
612.26:226:35
712.26:216:36
812.36:216:36
912.36:206:36
1012.36:196:36
1112.36:186:36
1212.36:186:36
1312.36:176:37
1412.36:166:37
1512.46:156:37
1612.46:156:37
1712.46:146:37
1812.46:136:38
1912.46:136:38
2012.46:126:38
2112.56:116:38
2212.56:116:39
2312.56:106:39
2412.56:096:39
2512.56:096:39
2612.56:086:39
2712.56:076:40
2812.66:076:40
2912.66:066:40
3012.66:066:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mae Sot

In seasonPeak

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

Mae Sot'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 Mae Sot?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mae Sot.

What to pack for Mae Sot in April

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

In April, Mae Sot sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mae Sot 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 Mae Sot peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Mae Sot 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 Mae Sot is worst in March — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 17104 µg/m³Jun 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar112Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May18Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mae Sot?

Mae Sot sits at 16.7°N, 98.6°E, 213 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Myawaddy, 7.0 km away.

Hpa-AnHmaw BiMawlamyine

Topography around Mae Sot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mae Sot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 213 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,097 m.

The land around Mae Sot is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
2,097 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Myawaddy 7.0 km · Mae Ramat 30 km · Kawkareik 39 km · Tak 62 km · Ban Tak 66 km · Hpa-An 101 km · Hmaw Bi 102 km · Mawlamyine 103 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 Mae Sot (16.7167°, 98.5667°, elevation 213 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).