Last updated: 9 September 2026
The hottest month. Play at dawn or not at all.
April is the hottest month in Thailand and it is not close. Afternoon golf is genuinely unpleasant and occasionally unsafe without serious hydration. Songkran, the Thai new year, falls mid-month and shuts a lot of the country for several days — courses stay open but transfers, staff and hotels all get complicated.
| Typical temperature | 30–36°C |
| Rainfall | 65mm a month, central Thailand |
| Season | Hot season |
| Green fees | Low to shoulder, apart from the Songkran week itself when domestic demand spikes. |
| Region | Courses | Median from | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Samui | 3 | ฿4,000 | Santiburi Samui CC at ฿4,000 |
| Hua Hin | 11 | ฿1,950 | Sawang Resort Golf Club at ฿1,000 |
Where not to go this month: Chiang Mai. Burning season fills the northern valleys with agricultural smoke and air quality can be genuinely poor.
Whatever the month, the same rules apply in Thailand: tee off early, drink more than you think you need, and take a cart unless you have a good reason not to. A caddie is compulsory at almost every course and will carry, read greens and keep you moving — budget ฿400 plus a tip.
In April specifically, the heat is the limiting factor rather than the rain — an 11am tee time in April is a genuinely bad idea.
If your dates are flexible, compare with March and May, or read the full best time to play guide for the year at a glance. The green fee index ranks all 62 courses we hold verified rates for.
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The hottest month. Play at dawn or not at all. April is the hottest month in Thailand and it is not close.
Typically 30–36°C in central Thailand, with around 65mm of rain across the month. Tee off early — by mid-morning the heat is the main difficulty on any Thai course.
Low to shoulder, apart from the Songkran week itself when domestic demand spikes.