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Weather in April in Qinghai

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

What is the weather like in Qinghai in April?

Qinghai is a region in China. April in Qinghai generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Xining.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Golmud with an average of 8 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Xining with 41 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Xining enjoys close to 214 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Qinghai in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Qinghai on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in April for the 2 most popular destinations in Qinghai?

Xining

In April Xining generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Xining
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
-7°C 
194 hours 
24 mm 
5 days 
14°C 
-1°C 
214 hours 
41 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
4°C 
246 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Xining

Golmud

In April Golmud generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Golmud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
-6°C 
6.9 mm 
a single day 
14°C 
-0°C 
8 mm 
2 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
5°C 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Golmud

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Is April the best time to visit Qinghai?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Qinghai with overall tolerable weather in Xining. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June offering mostly perfect weather in Xining. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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