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Phuntsholing Weather in April

Phuntsholing in April

The short of it: Phuntsholing in April averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 214 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

April in Phuntsholing brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-April, 50 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and about as wet in April. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Phuntsholing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 121 mm more rain
Versus May
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW30°21°214 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW31°21°160 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N24°16°289 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W28°21°276 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW31°22°138 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE17°9°165 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW31°22°125 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW31°22°130 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in April?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Phuntsholing in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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