Guilin in April
What to expect
April in Guilin is mid-spring, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. The month is warm and inviting for long walks, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. The daylight window is balanced for full days without endless late evenings. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing.
April in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Guilin.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 12.8 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 06:15 - 19:00
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 23 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 77%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 82%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 24.7°C and low 16.0°C.
Typical disruptions in April
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 50% of days (15.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.1 days / month
~50% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.1 days / month
- Probability ~50% of days
- Intensity Up to ~58mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~15 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 50% of days (14.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.9 days / month
~50% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.9 days / month
- Probability ~50% of days
- Intensity Up to ~58mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~15 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.6 days / month
~35% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.6 days / month
- Probability ~35% of days
- Intensity Up to ~62mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 22% of days (6.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.7 days / month
~22% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.7 days / month
- Probability ~22% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~63km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~73mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 3.5 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~59mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~69km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 82% of days (24.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.5 days / month
~82% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.5 days / month
- Probability ~82% of days
- Intensity Up to ~44mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~25 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 79% of days (23.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.7 days / month
~79% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.7 days / month
- Probability ~79% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 76% of days (22.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.8 days / month
~76% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.8 days / month
- Probability ~76% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~23 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 68% of days (20.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.5 days / month
~68% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.5 days / month
- Probability ~68% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~20 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 65% of days (19.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.6 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.6 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~94% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~20 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 59% of days (17.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.8 days / month
~59% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.8 days / month
- Probability ~59% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 38% of days (11.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.5 days / month
~38% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.5 days / month
- Probability ~38% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~12 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 32% of days (9.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.5 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.5 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 30% of days (9.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.0 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.0 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~59km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 26% of days (7.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.7 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.7 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Guilin?
Typical April days in Guilin reach highs of 23°C (73°F) with nights around 16°C (61°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in April?
In April, you can usually expect highs of 23°C (73°F) and lows near 16°C (61°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in April?
Rainfall in April averages 320 mm (12.6 in) across roughly 23 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in April?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 06:15 and sunset near 19:00. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in April?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in April?
In April, average wind speeds are around 9 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 49 km/h (30 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.