Shenzhen Weather in April

April weather in Shenzhen

April feels warm and damp, with highs around 26°C and lows near 21°C. Humidity is high, and rain falls on many days, so expect sticky afternoons and the occasional sudden shower. There's less sunshine than the long daylight hours might suggest.

You can still enjoy coastal walks at Shenzhen Bay Park or browse the galleries and cafés at OCT-LOFT. Keep flexible plans for outdoor sightseeing, and be cautious on wet hiking trails such as Wutong Mountain. May is much rainier, but April is already too showery for every beach day to go to plan.

Holidays and crowds

Qingming Festival falls in early April. It's a time when people visit family graves, and the holiday can bring extra crowds on trains and at popular sights. Dates vary by year, so the holiday doesn't always affect the same April days.

If you hate crowds, avoid travelling during the Qingming break.

Outside that holiday, April is generally quieter than Shenzhen's popular November-to-February season. Prices can be easier on ordinary weekdays than during the holiday, though the busiest travel days may cost more. Shenzhen's parks and shopping areas still draw plenty of local visitors at weekends.

Make the most of a rainy day

For a rainy afternoon, head to the Shenzhen Museum in Futian, then explore the nearby Civic Centre area. If clouds lift, you can swap indoor plans for a walk beside the water at Shenzhen Bay Park.

Take the Shenzhen Metro to OCT-LOFT for cafés and art spaces; its old factory buildings make a good place to duck into when showers pass. For a local meal, try clay-pot rice, a Cantonese dish with crisp rice at the bottom. April's damp weather suits a warm, filling dinner after a day out.