April is one of the cooler months of the year in Tawang, with average highs near 16.6°C and lows around -2.8°C (mean 6.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Tawang. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Tawang was 2007 — when the month averaged 8.8°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 5°C. Typical April days reach 16.6°C with nights near -2.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.6°C | 6.5°C | 6.8°C | 7.4°C | 7.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 16.5°C | 16.7°C | 16.5°C | 16.6°C | 16.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -3.4°C | -3.7°C | -2.8°C | -1.8°C | -2.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 89 mm | 65 mm | 112 mm | 104 mm | 89 mm | 0 mm |
April temperatures in Tawang have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -6°C (1998) to a record high of 18.5°C (1996).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 227 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Tawang
April is a good time to visit Tawang, with days averaging 16.6°C and nights around -2.8°C (mean 6.9°C, close to Tawang's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and September are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.2°C | -3.0°C | 7.1°C | 83 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 16.1°C | -1.3°C | 7.4°C | 39 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 18.2°C | -2.1°C | 8.0°C | 48 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 17.7°C | -0.6°C | 8.5°C | 210 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 15.5°C | -4.7°C | 5.4°C | 45 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 15.5°C | -1.9°C | 6.8°C | 110 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 16.7°C | -1.4°C | 7.6°C | 133 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | -0.6°C | 7.6°C | 66 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 17.5°C | -1.8°C | 7.9°C | 136 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 16.4°C | 0.7°C | 8.5°C | 215 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 15.8°C | -1.2°C | 7.3°C | 103 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 16.7°C | -2.8°C | 7.0°C | 21 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 17.4°C | -1.8°C | 7.8°C | 79 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 15.5°C | -1.5°C | 7.0°C | 100 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 16.8°C | -4.9°C | 5.9°C | 42 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 17.0°C | -2.7°C | 7.2°C | 143 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 16.3°C | -1.7°C | 7.3°C | 56 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 16.0°C | -2.8°C | 6.6°C | 88 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 🔥 | 18.3°C | -0.8°C | 8.8°C | 124 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 17.5°C | -3.9°C | 6.8°C | 112 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 15.3°C | -3.4°C | 5.9°C | 101 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 16.2°C | -2.5°C | 6.9°C | 227 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2003 | 17.1°C | -3.0°C | 7.1°C | 95 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 16.0°C | -2.7°C | 6.6°C | 119 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 16.1°C | -4.1°C | 6.0°C | 101 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 15.9°C | -3.6°C | 6.1°C | 101 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 18.2°C | -1.7°C | 8.2°C | 37 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 16.8°C | -6.0°C | 5.4°C | 89 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 15.7°C | -3.8°C | 5.9°C | 70 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 18.5°C | -4.5°C | 7.0°C | 25 mm | 65% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 15.9°C | -3.6°C | 6.1°C | 62 mm | 67% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 16.0°C | -3.1°C | 6.4°C | 69 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 16.6°C | -3.0°C | 6.8°C | 59 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 16.8°C | -2.3°C | 7.2°C | 68 mm | 69% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 17.4°C | -4.1°C | 6.7°C | 32 mm | 69% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 15.3°C | -5.2°C | 5.0°C | 136 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 16.2°C | -3.4°C | 6.4°C | 60 mm | 65% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 17.6°C | -2.9°C | 7.4°C | 71 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 17.2°C | -3.9°C | 6.6°C | 64 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 16.6°C | -5.4°C | 5.6°C | 87 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1985 | 17.8°C | -2.2°C | 7.8°C | 56 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 16.2°C | -2.8°C | 6.7°C | 62 mm | 73% | 0.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 15.1°C | -3.9°C | 5.6°C | 143 mm | 72% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.1°C | -2.3°C | 6.4°C | 152 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.4°C | -3.4°C | 6.5°C | 110 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 16.6°C with lows near -2.8°C (mean 6.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 92 mm of rainfall in Tawang, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 227 mm in 2004.
The hottest April reached 18.5°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 1998.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.1°C to 16.9°C and overnight lows from -2.9°C to -2.3°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Tawang and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.6°C daytime highs and -2.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Tawang, averaging 6.9°C.
For April in Tawang, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.6°C and lows of -2.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 0.8 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest April on record was 2004 with 227 mm. On average, April sees 92 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Tawang behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
