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Xining Weather in April

Xining in April

The short of it: Xining in April averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 18 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

April in Xining brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-April, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Xining runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Duoba, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Xining, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DuobaQinghai20 km W16°1°19 mm
LusharQinghai23 km SW14°-1°21 mm
QiaotouQinghai35 km NNW14°0°21 mm
NianboQinghai61 km ESE18°4°17 mm
SanjiaochengQinghai74 km WNW12°-3°18 mm
XihaiQinghai76 km WNW12°-3°18 mm
QuankouQinghai81 km N12°-3°28 mm
DongchuanQinghai83 km N11°-3°26 mm

The Almanac · Xining Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Xining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-15°0.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February5°-11°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March11°-4°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°2°18 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°47 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°56 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°81 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°11°72 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°8°61 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October14°1°20 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-6°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December3°-12°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xining in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xining in April?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Xining?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Xining in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Xining in April?

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

What should I pack for Xining in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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