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Harbin Weather in April

Harbin in April

The short of it: Harbin in April averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 25 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Harbin an average April high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 25 mm of rain. Highs rise 10° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-April, 102 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Harbin runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Hulan, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Harbin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
10° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HulanHeilongjiang17 km NNW14°2°19 mm
AchengHeilongjiang33 km SE14°1°20 mm
ShuangchengHeilongjiang49 km SSW15°2°19 mm
Bin XianHeilongjiang63 km E14°1°21 mm
LanxiHeilongjiang63 km NNW14°1°19 mm
ZhaodongHeilongjiang63 km WNW14°1°18 mm
BayanHeilongjiang68 km ENE14°1°21 mm
WuchangHeilongjiang100 km SSE14°1°22 mm

The Almanac · Harbin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 10° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Harbin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°4.0 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February-4°-16°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March4°-7°13 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°2°25 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°44 mm16 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°86 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July29°20°146 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
August28°19°112 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°55 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October13°2°28 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-9°13 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-9°-18°6.0 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harbin in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harbin in April?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 10° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Harbin?

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

How long are the days in Harbin in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Harbin in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harbin in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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