China
China in April
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in China in April — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in China in April?
- Guangzhou is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 26°C (78°F) in April; Harbin is the coolest at 14°C (57°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in China in April?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Zhuhai (23°C (73°F)), and 1 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
26°
Guangzhou
Coolest
14°
Harbin
Driest
6 mm
Lhasa
Warmest sea
23°
Zhuhai
Guangzhou is the warm end of China in April (26°C (78°F)); Harbin the cool end (14°C (57°F)). On average it is 6 °C (11 °F) warmer than March. Some destinations see regular rain. Best bets this month: Beijing, Dunhuang, and Kunming.
Best places in China in April
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88 
Beijing
Beijing · China
21° / 8° 16 mm Apr
95
Dunhuang
Gansu · China
21° / 4° 3 mm Apr
88
Kunming
Yunnan · China
25° / 11° 36 mm Apr
93
Kashgar
Xinjiang · China
22° / 9° 10 mm Apr
86
Dali
Yunnan · China
23° / 10° 52 mm Apr
92
Baoding
Hebei · China
22° / 9° 18 mm Apr
93
Hotan
Xinjiang · China
23° / 10° 2 mm Apr
88
Zibo
Shandong · China
22° / 10° 35 mm Apr
Weather in April by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 21° | 8° | 16 mm | — | 88 |
| Kunming | 25° | 11° | 36 mm | — | 88 |
| Dali | 23° | 10° | 52 mm | — | 86 |
| Xi'an | 21° | 9° | 49 mm | — | 75 |
| Chengdu | 22° | 13° | 51 mm | — | 70 |
| Zhuhai | 25° | 20° | 184 mm | 23° | 70 |
| Nanjing | 20° | 11° | 87 mm | — | 69 |
| Dalian | 16° | 7° | 36 mm | 7° | 66 |
| Lhasa | 15° | 0° | 6 mm | — | 65 |
| Guangzhou | 26° | 19° | 192 mm | — | 64 |
| Qingdao | 16° | 8° | 35 mm | — | 63 |
| Hangzhou | 21° | 12° | 121 mm | — | 62 |
| Guilin | 23° | 16° | 241 mm | — | 60 |
| Suzhou | 19° | 11° | 72 mm | — | 60 |
| Shanghai | 19° | 11° | 79 mm | — | 59 |
| Harbin | 14° | 1° | 27 mm | — | 57 |
Festivals in China in April
- Hong Kong Film Awards Film awards presented in Hong Kong and founded in 1982
- Beijing International Film Festival Film festival
- Beijing College Student Film Festival Festival de cinéma
- Third Month Fair Festival in southwest China
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in China in April?
Average daytime highs range from 14° in Harbin to 26° in Guangzhou.
Can you swim in China in April?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Zhuhai at about 23°.