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Shanghai weather in April

April is one of the best months to visit Shanghai. Expect highs around 20°C, lows near 12°C, and about 10.3 days with rain.

8.9 · Excellenttravel score for April
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
20°C
Avg low
12°C
Rainfall
103 mm
Rain days
10.3
Sunshine
7.6 h/day
Daylight
12.8 h

What to pack for Shanghai in April

  • t-shirts and light layers
  • a light jacket for evenings
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 76%; max daily wind around 20 km/h.

How April compares

January: 4.3/10 JFebruary: 4.8/10 FMarch: 7.3/10 MApril: 8.9/10 AMay: 8.7/10 MJune: 6.0/10 JJuly: 3.0/10 JAugust: 3.7/10 ASeptember: 7.0/10 SOctober: 9.3/10 ONovember: 8.8/10 NDecember: 5.6/10 D

Best months in Shanghai: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Shanghai guide.

Shanghai in April: the details

In April, Shanghai sees average daytime highs of 20°C (69°F) and overnight lows of 12°C (53°F). Rainfall totals roughly 103 mm across 10.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.6 hours per day with 12.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 76%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Shanghai, China (31.22, 121.46) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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