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Beijing Weather in April

Beijing in April

The short of it: Beijing in April averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Beijing an average April high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 12 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-April, 83 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Beijing runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Daxing, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Beijing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaxingBeijing20 km SSW22°8°10 mm
TongzhouBeijing23 km E21°8°10 mm
MentougouBeijing26 km W21°8°13 mm
LiangxiangBeijing30 km SW22°8°10 mm
ShunyiBeijing32 km NE21°8°10 mm
ChangpingBeijing37 km NNW21°8°12 mm
FangshanBeijing42 km SW22°8°10 mm
LangfangHebei51 km SSE21°8°11 mm

The Almanac · Beijing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Beijing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-8°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March13°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°12 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°28 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°71 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
July32°22°163 mm7 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
August31°21°103 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
September27°15°44 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°19 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°0°8.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beijing in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beijing in April?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Beijing?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Beijing in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Beijing in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beijing in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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