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Mai Weather in April

Mai in April

The short of it: Mai in April averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 32° · low 21° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

April in Mai brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mai runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-April, 33 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, Mai runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Ban Dansavan, 14 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 45 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban DansavanVientiane14 km WSW34°22°72 mm
DonesayoudoomVientiane16 km NNW33°22°90 mm
Muang Phôn-HôngVientiane28 km W35°22°76 mm
Ban VangluangOther39 km ENE32°21°89 mm
Vang ViengVientiane55 km NNW33°21°124 mm
VientianeVientiane Prefecture58 km S36°23°66 mm
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai60 km S36°23°66 mm
SangkhomNong Khai63 km SW36°23°68 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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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No month in Mai runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°14 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°35 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°80 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°267 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June32°24°365 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July30°24°577 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August30°24°493 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September30°23°325 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°78 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°21 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in April?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mai runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mai in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in April?

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

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