When to go · Harbin
Harbin in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JulyGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- AugustGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JanuaryGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Weather in April
- HarbinHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangfine
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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 Harbin, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 19
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
January: Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Harbin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast