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Weather in April in Shanghai Area

Thinking about venturing to Shanghai Area this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Shanghai Area in April?

Shanghai Area is a region in China. April in Shanghai Area generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are pleasant and range from 18°C in Nanhui to 22°C in Songjiang. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Songjiang and 12°C in Nanhui.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Chongming with an average of 102 mm to high rainfall in Fengxian with 121 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 151 hours of sunlight anticipated in Shanghai. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Shanghai Area in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Shanghai Area climate page.

Where to go in Shanghai Area in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shanghai Area 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 5 most popular destinations in Shanghai Area?

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

Songjiang

In April Songjiang generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Songjiang
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
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
105 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
142 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Songjiang

Jiading

In April Jiading generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jiading
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 
7°C 
128 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
130 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Jiading

Qingpu

In April Qingpu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Qingpu
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
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
115 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
138 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Qingpu

Nanhui

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

Nanhui
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
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
111 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
168 hours 
136 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Nanhui

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Shanghai Area, in China.

Is April the best time to visit Shanghai Area?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Shanghai, April might be a good time to visit Shanghai Area. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Shanghai Area is in October with generally perfect weather in Shanghai. On the other hand, the weather in January and June tend to be poor.

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