Rạch Giá weather in April

In April, Rạch Giá sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 88 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rạch Giá's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rạch Giá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Rạch Giá is the former provincial capital of the former Kien Giang province, Vietnam.

Density
4,422/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 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Rạch Giá reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

25°28°30°33°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93227
103227
113227
123227
133227
143227
153227
163227
173227
183227
193227
203227
213227
223227
233227
243227
253227
263227
273227
283127
293127
303127

How April really feels in Rạch Giá

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.

Rạch Giá weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°224.511.56.1
Feb30° / 24°122.511.75.8
Mar31° / 26°376.811.94.7
Apr32° / 27°8814.612.23.7
May30° / 27°24426.412.52.9
Jun29° / 27°31627.612.63.0
Jul29° / 26°34428.612.53.1
Aug29° / 26°32628.312.33.2
Sep29° / 26°35327.712.13.1
Oct29° / 26°30227.811.83.1
Nov30° / 25°12017.111.54.2
Dec29° / 24°579.111.45.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104753
114753
124753
134753
144852
154654
164654
174753
184654
194555
204654
214555
224357
234357
244258
254159
264060
273961
283862
293763
303565

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rạch Giá gets around 88 mm of rain over 14.6 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 49% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
437
537
638
739
840
940
1041
1142
1243
1344
1445
1546
1648
1749
1850
1952
2053
2154
2256
2357
2458
2560
2661
2763
2864
2965
3067

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116930
216732
316534
416336
516138
606040
705842
805644
905446
1005248
1104951
1204753
1304555
1404357
1504159
1603961
1703763
1803565
1903466
2003268
2103070
2202971
2302773
2402674
2502476
2602377
2702179
2802080
2901882
3001783

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:07
212.16:016:07
312.16:016:07
412.16:006:07
512.15:596:07
612.15:596:07
712.15:586:07
812.15:586:07
912.25:576:07
1012.25:576:07
1112.25:566:07
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:556:07
1412.25:546:07
1512.25:546:07
1612.25:536:07
1712.25:536:07
1812.25:526:07
1912.25:526:07
2012.35:516:07
2112.35:516:07
2212.35:506:07
2312.35:506:07
2412.35:496:07
2512.35:496:07
2612.35:486:07
2712.35:486:07
2812.35:486:07
2912.35:476:07
3012.35:476:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.98 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
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rạch Giá

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rạch Giá's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Rạch Giá?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rạch Giá.

What to pack for Rạch Giá in April

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

In April, Rạch Giá sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rạch Giá 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 26 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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Rạch Giá 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 Rạch Giá peaks around August 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 21UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rạch Giá 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 Rạch Giá is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 145 µg/m³Aug 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov42Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rạch Giá?

Rạch Giá sits at 10.0°N, 105.1°E, 13 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Xóm Cái Nước, 24 km away.

Topography around Rạch Giá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rạch Giá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Rạch Giá is covered by water (33%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
691 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Xóm Cái Nước 24 km · Kiên Hải 26 km · Óc Eo 27 km · Núi Sập 35 km · Cô Tô 38 km · Cờ Đỏ 39 km · Vĩnh Thạnh 42 km · Vị Thanh 50 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 Rạch Giá (10.0124°, 105.0809°, elevation 13 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).