Weather in China in April
April in China is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in April is a warning: one region of China will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, April sits in the middle of China's year.
- Average temp
- 10°C
3–18°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in China: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in China in April. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in China
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for China
What to read before you book.
Average weather in China
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FAQs about China
Climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit China is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 71 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
