April weather forecast
Ban Thieng, Laos

April represents the apex of pre-monsoon summer, serving the highest temperature of 33.4°C (92.1°F) in Ban Thieng. As the city heads towards the mid-year mark, the heat becomes intense but afternoon showers provide relief. The weather gets progressively warmer yet stays comforting, thanks to the balance maintained by relative humidity. This month records the highest amount of daylight hours, making the days longer than nights. As April paves the way for May, inhabitants prepare to embrace the onset of the monsoon.

Temperature

April, characterized by an average high temperature of 33.4°C (92.1°F) and a low temperature of 20.1°C (68.2°F), is generally the warmest month.

Heat index

The heat index value during April is appraised at an extremely hot 41°C (105.8°F). Additional precautions are required to avert heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. The heat index may experience an enhancement of 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. This effect tends to be personal, with the weather perception differing among individuals due to variations in body mass, height, and exertion. Be mindful that being in direct sunlight might mean feeling hotter, with the heat index rising by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
Evaporating sweat is a key way the human body dispels excessive warmth, all thanks to the process of perspiration. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. Elevated heat gain compared to the body's release capability poses risks of dehydration and potential overheating.

Humidity

In Ban Thieng, the average relative humidity in April is 60%.

Rainfall

In Ban Thieng, in April, it is raining for 19.6 days, with typically 70mm (2.76") of accumulated precipitation. In Ban Thieng, during the entire year, the rain falls for 227.1 days and collects up to 1191mm (46.89") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in April is 12h and 35min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 18:25. On the last day of April, in Ban Thieng, sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset at 18:33 +07.

Sunshine

With an average of 10.6h of sunshine, April has the most sunshine of the year.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are February through July, September through November, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 6 during April, leads to the following recommendations:
Refrain from overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals could burn in under 20 minutes. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Combat UV radiation's detrimental effects with sun-safe clothing and UV-blocking eyewear.