Shanghai weather in April (Shanghai Area, China)

The average maximum daytime temperature in Shanghai in April lies at 18.3°C (64.94°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 12.1°C (53.78°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during April is high with an average of 104mm (4.1 inchec). There are generally around 14 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 151 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Shanghai, monthly averages in April

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Min Temperature 12 °C  

Max Temperature 18 °C  

Water Temperature 13 °C *  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 104mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 151 hrs *  

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Where to go in China in April

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in April? Visitors traveling to Shanghai should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. With a water temperature of around 13.0°C (55.4°F), 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 in April.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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