China weather in April

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in April in China. Is this month a good time to go to China? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in China in April?

The weather conditions in China in April vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During April in China, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Yushu with 5°C (41°F) to high in Jinghong with 30°C (85°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (61°F) in Jinghong and -9°C (15°F) in Yushu.

Precipitation in April varies from almost none in Hotan with an average of 1.6mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Yingtan with 212mm (8.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 240 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around China.

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.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

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 pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Beijing
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
1°C / 34°F 
231 hours 
7mm / 0.3" 
3 days 
21°C / 69°F 
9°C / 48°F 
240 hours 
22mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
15°C / 59°F 
270 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
6 days 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In April Shanghai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shanghai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
7°C / 44°F 
128 hours 
83mm / 3.3" 
13 days 
18°C / 65°F 
12°C / 54°F 
151 hours 
104mm / 4.1" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
17°C / 63°F 
168 hours 
118mm / 4.6" 
15 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In April Guangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Guangzhou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
22°C / 72°F 
15°C / 60°F 
61 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
13 days 
26°C / 79°F 
20°C / 67°F 
66 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
106 hours 
275mm / 11" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In April Chengdu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chengdu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
9°C / 48°F 
84 hours 
26mm / 1" 
12 days 
22°C / 71°F 
13°C / 56°F 
115 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 63°F 
123 hours 
94mm / 3.7" 
16 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Average weather in Xi'an

In April Xi'an generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Xi'an
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 37°F 
118 hours 
24mm / 1" 
8 days 
19°C / 66°F 
8°C / 46°F 
143 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
13°C / 55°F 
168 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Xi'an

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Is April the best time to go to China?

In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit China with commonly perfect weather in Beijing. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit China is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing. The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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