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Dankou Weather in April

Dankou in April

The short of it: Dankou in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Dankou an average April high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 157 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-April, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Dankou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Qingxi, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Dankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingxiHunan14 km NE21°13°157 mm
BaimaopingHunan16 km SE20°13°164 mm
Chang’anyingHunan19 km SW18°11°157 mm
JiangfangHunan19 km NNE21°13°154 mm
Guanxia MiaozuxiangHunan24 km N21°13°152 mm
MaopingHunan24 km NE21°13°155 mm
Zhaishi Miaozu DongzuxiangHunan25 km NW21°13°147 mm
JiangtousiHunan26 km SSW18°10°161 mm

The Almanac · Dankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°54 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°8°105 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°157 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°17°224 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July30°22°148 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°121 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°18°61 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October21°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°81 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankou in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dankou in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Dankou?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Dankou in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Dankou in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dankou in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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