When to go · Xining
Xining in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C) / 1°C (35°F)35°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:
Weather in April
- XiningHighs around 16.6 °C (62 °F), lows around 1.4 °C (35 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.6 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.4 °C), rain on about 21 days
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 Xining, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16.6 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.6 °C)
May: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1.4 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.4 °C)
May: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 21 (better)
May: 54
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
May: Inside Xining's best window: May–Sep.
Xining: 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