April weather forecast
Shangri-La, China

Shangri-La city in April experiences conditions reflecting the onset of spring. The environment gradually warms up and rainfall exhibits a slight decrease. The availability of daylight prolongs up to 12.8 hours per day, as an indication of the oncoming longer days. Yet, despite the sufficient sunshine, the UV index scales down to12, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor activities. The weather in May will continue along this trajectory, with a slight uptick in temperatures and decrease in UV index.

Temperature

April's onset is marked by a subtle temperature increase, moving from a frosty 9.2°C (48.6°F) in March to a fresh 12.5°C (54.5°F). Shangri-La's April nights bring a significant temperature shift, averaging at a freezing cold -0.5°C (31.1°F).

Rainfall

In Shangri-La, China, during April, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 32mm (1.26") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 142.4 rainfall days, and 647mm (25.47") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Shangri-La, the average length of the day in April is 12h and 50min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset at 19:38. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 19:54 CST.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine in Shangri-La are January through April, November and December, with an average of 7h of sunshine.

UV index

April through September, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Shangri-La, China. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an extreme health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 12 during April translates into the following recommendations:
Employ every precaution of importance, unprotected skin and eyes could burn within moments. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat.