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Zigong Weather in April

Zigong in April

The short of it: Zigong in April averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Zigong an average April high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 63 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-April, 56 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Zigong runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Kongtan, 24 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Zigong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KongtanSichuan24 km SSW24°16°68 mm
BaihuaSichuan32 km SSW24°16°69 mm
NeijiangSichuan39 km NE24°15°54 mm
GuanyinSichuan46 km SW24°16°74 mm
ChonglongSichuan49 km N23°15°58 mm
YuanjueChongqing58 km ENE23°15°58 mm
NanxiSichuan59 km SSE24°16°65 mm
QingliuChongqing60 km ENE23°15°57 mm

The Almanac · Zigong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Zigong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°18 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February14°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March19°11°30 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°16°63 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May28°19°101 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°198 mm5 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
July32°24°234 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August32°24°207 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September27°21°144 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°80 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°34 mm4 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December12°7°17 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zigong in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zigong in April?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Zigong?

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

How long are the days in Zigong in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Zigong in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zigong in April?

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

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