Thailand
Khao Lak (Phang Nga) in April
🔥 Hot seasonWarm, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why April scores 8.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.6
- ✓Warm (31.2°C highs / 27.2°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.5°C)
- !Wet: ~143 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.4
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~9 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Apr | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.0 Very good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | 🔥 Hot season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 27° | 30° / 25° |
| Rain | 143 mm | 98 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 25° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 9 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsApril 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Songkran Festival 13–15 Apr · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Chakri Memorial Day (6 Apr)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Khao Lak (Phang Nga)Events, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKhao Lak is a beach area in Phang Nga province, north of Phuket, used as a base for diving the Similan and Surin Islands and visiting national parks.
Songkran (Thai New Year)Every year13-15 April every year
Thai New Year water festival.
Why go: Water fights along the main road through Bang Niang and Khao Lak.
Where: Main road and beaches
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Loy KrathongDate variesFull moon of the 12th Thai lunar month, usually November; date moves each year
Krathong are floated on the sea and canals.
Why go: Falls in the high season, so book accommodation ahead.
Where: Beaches and waterways
Tsunami anniversary commemorationEvery year26 December every year
Ceremonies remembering those who died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Why go: A solemn occasion; visitors are welcome but should be respectful.
Where: Ban Nam Khem memorial and other memorial sites
Similan Islandsgreat in Apr
A marine national park with granite boulders, white sand and well-known dive sites.
💡 The park is normally open only from mid-October to mid-May and closed in the monsoon.
Surin Islandsgreat in Apr
A marine national park further north, known for snorkelling and the Moken sea-nomad village.
💡 Also closed during the monsoon months.
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
Coastal forest with short trails to small beaches and viewpoints.
Police Boat 813
A patrol boat carried inland by the 2004 tsunami, kept as a memorial.
Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park
A memorial to the victims of the 2004 tsunami in the fishing village hit hardest.
Takua Pa Old Town
A town of Sino-Portuguese shophouses north of Khao Lak, with a weekly walking street market.
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish, prawns and squid sold by weight.
💡 Beach restaurants and local markets
Gaeng tai pla
A very spicy southern curry made with fermented fish innards.
💡 Local southern Thai eateries
Gaeng som
A sour, spicy southern curry, often with fish and vegetables.
💡 Local eateries
Roti
Griddled flatbread with sweet or savoury toppings.
💡 Street stalls
Cashew nuts
Southern Thai cashews, sold roasted in many flavours.
💡 Local shops and markets
Batik
Hand-painted batik cloth and clothing common across the Andaman coast.
💡 Shops along the main road
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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