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Thailand in April

Workable but with caveats

Book Songkran accommodation months ahead; expect city closures and drenched sightseeing plans.

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Daytime high

35°C

95°F

Overnight low

26°C

79°F

Rainfall

65 mm

moderate

Crowd levels

high

busy

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Thailand in April

April brings hot weather to Thailand, with daytime highs around 35°C (95°F) and overnight lows near 26°C (79°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 65 mm of rainfall on average. Book Songkran accommodation months ahead; expect city closures and drenched sightseeing plans..

April is one of Thailand's busiest months, so book accommodation early and expect queues at the headline sights. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–February, for context.

What’s happening in April

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Songkran (Thai New Year) · AprThailand's biggest festival marks the traditional new year with nationwide water fights in the streets. Temples host merit-making ceremonies while Chiang Mai's moat and Bangkok's Khao San Road become massive open-air water battles.

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