When to go · Hangzhou
Hangzhou in April
Great month. Inside Hangzhou's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Hangzhou's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Hangzhou in this guide.
Weather in April
- HangzhouHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 15 days
- East China and the Yangtze, China · Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Huangshanbest weather
Damp cold winters without much heating south of the Huai river; plum rain (meiyu) mid-June to mid-July; typhoons can hit Shanghai Aug–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hangzhou, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
Mar: 15
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 0
April: Inside Hangzhou's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Hangzhou's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Hangzhou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast