China weather in April
China in April averages 10°C (51°F), 22 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, April is the sixth warmest, the sixth driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (51°F)
3–18°C · 37–64°F
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is China like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
April compared with March and May
April in China is 6°C warmer than March and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (40°F).
April in China is 3.9°C cooler than May and 30 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in China in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 7 minutes in China, rising about 06:30 and setting about 19:36 local time.
April ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 28 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in April
April climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 10°C (51°F) in April, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 22 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 10°C (51°F) against 14°C (58°F) in May — 3.9°C cooler.
April is 6°C warmer than March, and 12 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:30 and sunset about 19:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it starts.
