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Gengqing Weather in April

Gengqing in April

The short of it: Gengqing in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

April in Gengqing brings afternoons near 12° and nights around -3°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-April, 61 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gengqing runs about middling and about as wet in April. Qamdo, 153 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

April in Gengqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QamdoTibet153 km WSW15°0°24 mm
YushuQinghai198 km NW10°-5°16 mm
MuxiheGansu330 km NE9°-6°42 mm
Maqin CountyQinghai334 km NNE10°-4°22 mm
BarkamSichuan344 km E15°1°46 mm
DaochengJiangsu350 km SSE12°-4°40 mm
Oula XiumaGansu359 km NE9°-4°33 mm
QihamaGansu363 km ENE11°-4°46 mm

The Almanac · Gengqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Gengqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-13°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February7°-10°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March9°-7°12 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April12°-3°26 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°63 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June18°6°124 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July19°7°124 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August19°6°106 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September17°4°88 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October13°-1°38 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-8°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
December6°-13°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gengqing in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gengqing in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Gengqing?

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

How long are the days in Gengqing in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Gengqing in April?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Gengqing in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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