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Shitan Weather in April

Shitan in April

The short of it: Shitan in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Shitan an average April high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 93 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-April, 55 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Shitan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Jielong, 13 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Shitan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JielongChongqing13 km NW22°14°88 mm
SanjiaoChongqing20 km SW22°15°87 mm
NanchuanChongqing21 km E22°13°95 mm
WanshengChongqing24 km S22°14°90 mm
NantongChongqing26 km S23°15°89 mm
GunanChongqing29 km SW23°15°84 mm
NanpengChongqing29 km NW23°15°85 mm
ShijiaoChongqing31 km SSW22°14°88 mm

The Almanac · Shitan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shitan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°17 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
February10°5°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°43 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°93 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May25°16°154 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June27°19°188 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July30°22°153 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August30°22°136 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September26°18°129 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°14°95 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November15°9°48 mm5 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
December9°5°22 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shitan in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shitan in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 21°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Shitan?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Shitan in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Shitan in April?

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

What should I pack for Shitan in April?

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

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