Thermograph

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

Weather in Shanghai in April

In an average April, Shanghai sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high20°C
Typical high range15°C to 25°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2011-04-26
Lowest 7°C 1987-04-01

Low

Highest 21°C 2005-04-30
Lowest 0°C 1991-04-02

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2005-04-28
Lowest -5°C 1991-04-01

Humidity

Highest 19.4 g/m³ 2005-04-30
Lowest 3.9 g/m³ 1996-04-03

Wind

Highest 69 km/h 2025-04-12
Lowest 9 km/h 2005-04-11

Precip

Wettest 201 mm 2024
Driest 32 mm 1993

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