Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Shanghai, China in April

In an average April, Shanghai sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range14°C to 24°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 32°C 2011-04-26
Lowest 8°C 1987-04-01

Low

Highest 21°C 2005-04-30
Lowest 0°C 1996-04-03

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2004-04-20
Lowest -3°C 1996-04-03

Humidity

Highest 20.0 g/m³ 2005-04-30
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1996-04-03

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 2023-04-04
Lowest 6 km/h 2005-04-11

Gust

Highest 75 km/h 2023-04-04
Lowest 17 km/h 1988-04-28

Precip

Wettest 214 mm 2024
Driest 33 mm 2011

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