China weather in April

Are you planning a trip to China in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for 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 very low in Yushu with 1°C (34°F) to very high in Jinghong with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (65°F) in Jinghong and -12°C (10°F) in Yushu.

Precipitation in April varies from almost none in Ruoqiang with an average of 2.2mm (0.09 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Heping with 406mm (16 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 240 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of China, check out the map below.

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 20-29ºC / 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 high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°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
<<  
15°C / 58°F 
1°C / 33°F 
231 hours 
11mm / 0.42" 
4 days 
23°C / 73°F 
8°C / 47°F 
240 hours 
22mm / 0.86" 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
15°C / 59°F 
270 hours 
38mm / 1.48" 
6 days 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In April Shanghai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<  
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 46°F 
128 hours 
96mm / 3.76" 
13 days 
20°C / 68°F 
12°C / 54°F 
151 hours 
106mm / 4.17" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C / 78°F 
18°C / 64°F 
168 hours 
126mm / 4.95" 
15 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In April Guangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 61°F 
61 hours 
137mm / 5.40" 
15 days 
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 69°F 
66 hours 
227mm / 8.95" 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
106 hours 
316mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In April Chengdu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°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
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 50°F 
84 hours 
30mm / 1.19" 
11 days 
24°C / 76°F 
15°C / 58°F 
115 hours 
55mm / 2.15" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
19°C / 65°F 
123 hours 
75mm / 2.94" 
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 (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
6°C / 42°F 
118 hours 
34mm / 1.33" 
7 days 
24°C / 75°F 
11°C / 52°F 
143 hours 
47mm / 1.84" 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C / 83°F 
16°C / 60°F 
168 hours 
69mm / 2.71" 
10 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, 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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