When to go · Shantou
Shantou in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 147
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)). 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
- ShantouHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 147 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 147 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 Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 147
Jan: 38 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast