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Beijing in April:
cool and fresh, only a little rain

Beijing, China · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high21°Hottest day 34.7° (2020)
Mean low9°Coldest night −1.2° (2022)
Rain days3 days0-5 by year
Rainfall22mmDaylight 12.6 → 13.9 h
Beijing's 12 months iBest: April, May and September
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity40%0 muggy days
Clear days13 days5 overcast days
Mean wind10 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:37 / 18:52Daylight 12.6 → 13.9 h

Beijing in April

Along with March, this is the dust-storm window. Spring blossoms such as cherry open now, but check an air-quality app each morning and switch to museums on dusty days. The Qingming holiday also falls in early April.

Beijing saw 21°C by day and 9°C at night in April. A light layer covered most days. Nights were about 12°C cooler than the afternoons. Out of 30 days, an average of 3 saw rain. In 2017, April had no rain day at all; in 2008 it had 5.

About 1 day a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. About 5 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. The warmest year was 2014, with highs averaging 24.0°C, 2.8°C above normal. Cold snaps happened: the record low for April was −1.2°C, set in 2022.

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 7% of days18° 6°
4-10rain on 6% of days19° 7°
11-17rain on 8% of days21° 9°
18-24rain on 15% of days22° 11°
25-30rain on 11% of days24° 11°

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1-3rain on 7% of days18° 6°
4-10rain on 6% of days19° 7°
11-17rain on 8% of days21° 9°
18-24rain on 15% of days22° 11°
25-30rain on 11% of days24° 11°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20074mm
200814mm
2009none
2010none
20116mm
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
201838mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
20252mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 5 Qingming Festival *

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

4°15°25°36° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 1 d
2007
0 d 3 d
2008
2 d 5 d
2009
0 d 4 d
2010
1 d 5 d
2011
0 d 1 d
2012
0 d 4 d
2013
2 d 3 d
2014
0 d 3 d
2015
0 d 4 d
2016
0 d 2 d
2017
0 d 0 d
2018
1 d 4 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
0 d 2 d
2021
0 d 0 d
2022
0 d 2 d
2023
1 d 3 d
2024
1 d 5 d
2025
0 d 2 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2017 had 0 rain days, 2008 had 5.

Beijing through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 3°−7°0 days1mm
February 6°−4°2 days7mm
March 14°2°2 days10mm
AprilGood 21°9°3 days22mm
MayGood 27°15°3 days30mm
June 31°20°6 days59mm
July 32°23°9 days191mm
August 31°22°7 days115mm
SeptemberGood 27°17°4 days54mm
October 19°9°3 days26mm
November 11°1°2 days15mm
December 4°−5°1 day1mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Beijing in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 3 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 5 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Beijing in April?

Days averaged 21°C and nights 9°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Is April a good time to visit Beijing?

On warmth and rain days alone, Beijing's easiest months were April, May and September. April ranked first of 12.

How many clear days does Beijing get in April?

About 13 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 5 overcast days (80% or more).