When to go · Songkhla
Songkhla in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Thailand: Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Thailand: Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SongkhlaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Songkran (Thai New Year) big impact
13–15 Apr · Thailand
Nationwide water fights; transport out of Bangkok sells out; many shops close; phones and passports need waterproof bags.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Songkhla, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Thailand: Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.
January: Inside Songkhla's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Songkhla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen