Weather in Shanghai in April
In an average April, Shanghai sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°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
31°C
2005-04-28
Lowest
8°C
1987-04-01
Low
Highest
22°C
1993-04-23
Lowest
3°C
1996-04-02
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2005-04-29
Lowest
-2°C
1996-04-02
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2005-04-30
Lowest
4.1 g/m³
1996-04-02
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2023-04-04
Lowest
8 km/h
1994-04-27
Gust
Highest
77 km/h
2023-04-04
Lowest
17 km/h
2008-04-06
Precip
Wettest
222 mm
1995
Driest
35 mm
2011
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