Shanghai weather in April
Shanghai in April averages 16°C (62°F), 72 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Shanghai, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (62°F)
12–21°C · 54–69°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Shanghai like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Shanghai in April?
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
April compared with March and May
April in Shanghai is 5.4°C warmer than March and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
April in Shanghai is 5.3°C cooler than May and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Shanghai in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 57 minutes in Shanghai, rising about 05:26 and setting about 18:22 local time.
April ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Shanghai
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Shanghai
What to read before you book.
Shanghai weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 69 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 65 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 88 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 72 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 84 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 192 mm |
| July | 30°C / 85°F | 151 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 216 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 97 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 64 mm |
| November | 14°C / 58°F | 53 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 43 mm |
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FAQs about Shanghai in April
April climate averages for Shanghai, 1991–2020.
Shanghai averages 16°C (62°F) in April, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 16°C (62°F) against 22°C (71°F) in May — 5.3°C cooler.
April is 5.4°C warmer than March, and 16 mm drier.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to June, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 12 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 10 minutes in June and 10 hours 8 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:26 and sunset about 18:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
