Thailand in April? Very hot??
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Hi All, simplistic question but.
Planning our honeymoon and considering Thailand as a destination, just wondering if anyone has been, and if so how did you find the heat? I know it will be warm but is it uncomfortable heat (sticky/humid) or is it tolerable? We don't want to go somewhere so hot we won't be able to go out and enjoy ourselves.
Planning our honeymoon and considering Thailand as a destination, just wondering if anyone has been, and if so how did you find the heat? I know it will be warm but is it uncomfortable heat (sticky/humid) or is it tolerable? We don't want to go somewhere so hot we won't be able to go out and enjoy ourselves.
Been to thailand many times in April.
The answer to your question will depend to a significant extent on which part of thailand your are talking about.
We often visit Samui in april. It is hot and some days, humidity can be an issue if you are doing much more than lazing by the pool! Never found it to detract from our enjoyment though.
To illustrate this, todays weather in Thailand at a given point this afternoon, has seen temperature variations between 24 and 31 degress with humidity swinging from 61 to 94 percent, depending on where you are in the country.
April will feature similar spreads.
Where are you thinking of going?
The answer to your question will depend to a significant extent on which part of thailand your are talking about.
We often visit Samui in april. It is hot and some days, humidity can be an issue if you are doing much more than lazing by the pool! Never found it to detract from our enjoyment though.
To illustrate this, todays weather in Thailand at a given point this afternoon, has seen temperature variations between 24 and 31 degress with humidity swinging from 61 to 94 percent, depending on where you are in the country.
April will feature similar spreads.
Where are you thinking of going?
Yes, it can be extremely hot at that time of year. This year was one of the hottest for a while, average temperatures were 34.4C to 35.8C depending on area. And with many days 40-42C. Even the Thais were complaining it was too hot.
By a pool it's fine, or with a seaside breeze. But any activity, even walking more than 100m in Bangkok would have you drenched in sweat. (I tried walking about 400m at 2pm - not a good idea, think its' made worse by the light coloured concrete and buildings reflecting the sun)
By a pool it's fine, or with a seaside breeze. But any activity, even walking more than 100m in Bangkok would have you drenched in sweat. (I tried walking about 400m at 2pm - not a good idea, think its' made worse by the light coloured concrete and buildings reflecting the sun)
thehawk said:
Yes, it can be extremely hot at that time of year. This year was one of the hottest for a while, average temperatures were 34.4C to 35.8C depending on area. And with many days 40-42C. Even the Thais were complaining it was too hot.
By a pool it's fine, or with a seaside breeze. But any activity, even walking more than 100m in Bangkok would have you drenched in sweat. (I tried walking about 400m at 2pm - not a good idea, think its' made worse by the light coloured concrete and buildings reflecting the sun)
I was sweating a lot in Bangkok!! By a pool it's fine, or with a seaside breeze. But any activity, even walking more than 100m in Bangkok would have you drenched in sweat. (I tried walking about 400m at 2pm - not a good idea, think its' made worse by the light coloured concrete and buildings reflecting the sun)
There is a huge diffrence in the 'apparant' tempreture between rural and modern urban Thailand, the amount of concrete they use in buildings reflects vast amounts of heat, as you cross the border from Malaysia you can feel it, the Malaysian side is very rural at all the crossings and the temp is fine, go through the border post and the Thai side is built up with modern buildings it is like walking into an oven,walking in Bangkok is murder but in the rural areas it is OK.
If you look at actual temp reading over a year they actually vary very little, I go to Phucket most years in April for Bike week, it is always held at Songkran which is in theory is the start of the wet season, hence the reason they throw all the water away.
If you look at actual temp reading over a year they actually vary very little, I go to Phucket most years in April for Bike week, it is always held at Songkran which is in theory is the start of the wet season, hence the reason they throw all the water away.
Berw is right about the temps varying, dependant on where you are.
That's why I asked what you wanted to do/see, as this will dictate where is recommended to you and theus, what climate you can expect.
Berw - throwing water at Songkran actually has absolutely nothing to do with the onset of the rainy season. The origin of the dousing with water, stems from the traditional cleansing of oneanother, using scented water. Usually performed by the younger generations, to elders. The evolution of this into what is seen today, is purely to get relief from the building heat, as the rains approach. The rains are not the reason for the existance of it though. Mind you, it is brilliant fun!!
That's why I asked what you wanted to do/see, as this will dictate where is recommended to you and theus, what climate you can expect.
Berw - throwing water at Songkran actually has absolutely nothing to do with the onset of the rainy season. The origin of the dousing with water, stems from the traditional cleansing of oneanother, using scented water. Usually performed by the younger generations, to elders. The evolution of this into what is seen today, is purely to get relief from the building heat, as the rains approach. The rains are not the reason for the existance of it though. Mind you, it is brilliant fun!!
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