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Chengde Weather in April

Chengde in April

The short of it: Chengde in April averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 14 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Chengde an average April high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 14 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-April, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chengde runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Songlingcun, 78 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Chengde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
9° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonglingcunHebei78 km SSE19°6°16 mm
YangezhuangTianjin109 km SSW20°7°15 mm
BangjunTianjin122 km SSW21°7°12 mm
Dabao’anzhenTianjin124 km SSW21°7°13 mm
Dong’eryingTianjin125 km SSW21°7°12 mm
LingyuanLiaoning125 km ENE18°4°16 mm
FengrunHebei126 km S20°7°19 mm
LiuzikouTianjin131 km SSW21°8°13 mm

The Almanac · Chengde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 9° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chengde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February3°-10°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March11°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°14 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°69 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July30°20°125 mm7 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
August29°18°90 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September25°11°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-5°5.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December0°-13°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengde in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengde in April?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chengde?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Chengde in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Chengde in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chengde in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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