Hue weather in April

In April, Hue sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 112 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hue's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:39 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Hue is former provincial city of Thừa Thiên Huế province, Vietnam.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 15 µg/m³ · 2015
Density
5,188/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

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Hue reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122924
132924
142924
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173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273025
283025
293025
303125

How April really feels in Hue

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 27 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
27
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.

Hue weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 19°17817.211.15.6
Feb25° / 20°1011311.46.2
Mar27° / 22°10311.411.96.3
Apr29° / 24°11212.812.44.9
May31° / 25°24121.312.83.2
Jun32° / 26°16619.1132.8
Jul32° / 26°18519.512.92.9
Aug32° / 26°21019.612.63.0
Sep30° / 25°34423.412.13.2
Oct28° / 24°47623.811.64.1
Nov26° / 22°48221.811.24.7
Dec24° / 20°38122.6114.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24159
34159
44159
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114456
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184456
194357
204357
214357
224258
234258
244357
254258
264258
274159
284060
294060
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Hue gets around 112 mm of rain over 12.8 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 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
540
640
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1641
1741
1842
1943
2044
2145
2246
2347
2448
2549
2650
2752
2853
2954
3056

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13125233
23115234
32115136
42105038
52104840
61104741
7194643
8194545
9194446
10194248
11184150
12184051
13183853
14173656
15173557
16163459
17163261
18153163
19153163
20143065
21142966
22132868
23132769
24132670
25022573
26022474
27022375
28022375
29012277
30012178

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

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.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 5:50 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:505:58
212.25:495:59
312.25:495:59
412.25:485:59
512.25:475:59
612.25:465:59
712.25:455:59
812.25:456:00
912.35:446:00
1012.35:436:00
1112.35:426:00
1212.35:426:00
1312.35:416:00
1412.35:406:01
1512.45:396:01
1612.45:396:01
1712.45:386:01
1812.45:376:01
1912.45:376:02
2012.45:366:02
2112.45:356:02
2212.55:356:02
2312.55:346:02
2412.55:336:03
2512.55:336:03
2612.55:326:03
2712.55:326:03
2812.55:316:04
2912.65:306:04
3012.65:306:04

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hue

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hue's rainy season runs September–December, 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 Hue?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hue in April

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

In April, Hue sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hue in April

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Hue in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hue peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 13Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hue 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 Hue is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2274 µg/m³Jul 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hue?

Hue sits at 16.5°N, 107.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hương Thủy, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Hue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Hue is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
614 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Hương Thủy 7.0 km · Hương Trà 15 km · Phong Điền 28 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 54 km · Ðông Hà 66 km · Bà Nà 67 km · Cam Lộ 75 km · Thanh Khê 77 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 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 Hue (16.4619°, 107.5955°, 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).