Shanghai weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Shanghai, China in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 103 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Shanghai18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in April in Shanghai15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Shanghai10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Shanghai13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Shanghai0
    No heat & humidity
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in April in Shanghai103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Shanghai9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in April in Shanghai12
    12°C sea temperature

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The April weather guide for China (Shanghai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Shanghai in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Shanghai in April, falling to 10°C at night.

How sunny is it in Shanghai in April?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Shanghai in April - that's 40% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Shanghai in April?

The average sea temperature around Shanghai in April is 12°C.

Does it rain in Shanghai in April?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Shanghai in April and the average monthly rainfall is 103mm.

Shanghai April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Shanghai in April 2026. Select a month to view Shanghai sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 05:43 18:13
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 05:27 18:22
Thursday, 30th April 2026 05:11 18:32

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