Phanat Nikhom weather in April

In April, Phanat Nikhom sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 98 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Phanat Nikhom's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phanat Nikhom's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:06 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Phanat Nikhom is town in Chon Buri province, Thailand.

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 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in Phanat Nikhom reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13426
23426
33426
43426
53426
63426
73426
83426
93526
103526
113526
123526
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203526
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283426
293426
303426

How April really feels in Phanat Nikhom

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.

Phanat Nikhom 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° / 22°17411.34.7
Feb33° / 23°214.811.63.9
Mar34° / 25°6311.611.93.0
Apr34° / 26°981612.32.4
May34° / 26°18223.512.62.1
Jun33° / 26°17522.812.82.3
Jul32° / 26°17424.412.72.4
Aug32° / 26°19625.512.42.4
Sep32° / 25°28226.512.12.3
Oct32° / 25°17819.711.73.1
Nov32° / 24°345.511.44.4
Dec32° / 22°81.911.25.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55347
65347
75248
85149
95149
105050
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
165050
174951
185050
194852
204951
214852
224753
234852
244654
254654
264555
274357
284258
294060
303862

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Phanat Nikhom gets around 98 mm of rain over 16 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 54% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
449
549
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1249
1350
1450
1550
1651
1752
1853
1954
2055
2156
2257
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2864
2964
3065

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
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1133363
2133264
3123067
4122968
5122869
6122770
7122671
8022573
9022573
10022474
11022375
12012277
13012277
14012178
15012079
16012079
17011980
18011881
19011881
20011782
21011683
22001684
23001585
24001486
25001387
26001387
27001288
28001189
29001189
30001090

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:176:23
212.16:166:23
312.16:156:23
412.26:146:23
512.26:146:24
612.26:136:24
712.26:126:24
812.26:126:24
912.26:116:24
1012.26:106:24
1112.26:106:24
1212.36:096:24
1312.36:086:24
1412.36:086:24
1512.36:076:24
1612.36:066:24
1712.36:066:25
1812.36:056:25
1912.36:056:25
2012.36:046:25
2112.46:036:25
2212.46:036:25
2312.46:026:25
2412.46:026:25
2512.46:016:26
2612.46:016:26
2712.46:006:26
2812.46:006:26
2912.55:596:26
3012.55:596:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
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215.8Bright
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235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Phanat Nikhom

In seasonPeak

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

Phanat Nikhom sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phanat Nikhom's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Phanat Nikhom?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phanat Nikhom.

What to pack for Phanat Nikhom in April

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

In April, Phanat Nikhom sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Phanat Nikhom 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 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Phanat Nikhom in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phanat Nikhom peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phanat Nikhom 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 Phanat Nikhom is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorPoorJan 2366 µg/m³Jun 2034 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb65Unhealthy
Mar53Poor
Apr47Poor
May40Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov53Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Phanat Nikhom?

Phanat Nikhom sits at 13.4°N, 101.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phan Thong, 10 km away.

Topography around Phanat Nikhom

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phanat Nikhom has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m.

The land around Phanat Nikhom is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
956 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Phan Thong 10 km · Ban Bueng 17 km · Bang Pakong 23 km · Chon Buri 24 km · Chachoengsao 30 km · Ban Ang Sila 30 km · Phanom Sarakham 38 km · Si Racha 41 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 Phanat Nikhom (13.4466°, 101.1845°, elevation 12 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).