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Dingxi Weather in April

Dingxi in April

The short of it: Dingxi in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dingxi an average April high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 26 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-April, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs about middling and drier than most in April. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE14°2°38 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE15°3°37 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW20°6°19 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE16°4°37 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE15°3°36 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE14°3°38 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE17°4°38 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW13°1°39 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Dingxi?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Dingxi in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingxi in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingxi in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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