Shanghai weather in April (Shanghai Area, China)

What is the weather forecast for Shanghai in April? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In April, Shanghai tends to experience pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 20°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 12°C.

Precipitation

Shanghai in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 14 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 151 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, October typically offers the best circumstances. While January and June tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shanghai climate page with graphs.

 

Shanghai, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 151 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in China in April

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Shanghai, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Shanghai.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to China? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in China. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.