Weather in Shanghai in April
In an average April, Shanghai sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2005-04-28
Lowest
7°C
1987-04-01
Low
Highest
22°C
2005-04-29
Lowest
1°C
1996-04-02
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2022-04-12
Lowest
-4°C
1996-04-02
Humidity
Highest
20.3 g/m³
2005-04-30
Lowest
3.7 g/m³
1996-04-02
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2008-04-09
Lowest
7 km/h
2008-04-06
Gust
Highest
75 km/h
2002-04-05
Lowest
16 km/h
1989-04-07
Precip
Wettest
218 mm
2024
Driest
36 mm
2011
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