China weather in April

Are you planning a trip to China in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in China in April?

China has a wide variety of climate types. During April, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Yushu at 1°C to very warm in Jinghong at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Jinghong and -12°C in Yushu.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Ruoqiang with an average of 2.2 mm to heavy rainfall in Heping with 406 mm. Meanwhile, Beijing enjoys close to 240 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in China for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our China climate page.

Where to go in China in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in China

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in China?

Average weather in Beijing

In April Beijing generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Beijing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
1°C 
231 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
22 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
15°C 
270 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In April Shanghai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Shanghai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
168 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In April Guangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Guangzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C 
16°C 
61 hours 
137 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
21°C 
66 hours 
227 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
106 hours 
316 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In April Chengdu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chengdu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C 
10°C 
84 hours 
30 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
15°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
123 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Average weather in Xi'an

In April Xi'an generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Xi'an
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
6°C 
118 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
11°C 
143 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
16°C 
168 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Xi'an

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Is April the best time to visit China?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to China. Typically, the climate in Beijing is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, April, September and October provide perfect weather in Beijing. In contrast, January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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