Fanling weather in April

In April, Fanling sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 123 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Fanling's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fanling's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:08 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Fanling is location in Hong Kong.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical April day in Fanling reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42320
52320
62320
72420
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92420
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112420
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202622
212622
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232622
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302723

How April really feels in Fanling

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fanling weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°24410.86.8
Feb19° / 14°346.311.26.4
Mar21° / 17°6810.111.86.3
Apr25° / 21°12314.112.55.9
May28° / 24°2292013.14.5
Jun30° / 26°31423.813.43.2
Jul31° / 27°24322.913.23.1
Aug31° / 27°30823.912.83.1
Sep30° / 26°2031712.14.2
Oct27° / 23°646.911.57.0
Nov24° / 19°364.910.98.0
Dec20° / 15°293.910.67.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22971
32971
42872
52971
62971
72971
82971
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233070
243070
253169
263169
273070
283070
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Fanling gets around 123 mm of rain over 14.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
240
340
441
541
642
742
842
943
1043
1144
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1748
1849
1949
2050
2151
2252
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2857
2957
3058

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19152432190
28152431211
38152332221
47152332231
56152231251
66152131261
75142131271
85142031291
95141931302
104131830322
114131730342
124121730352
134111630373
143111529393
153101429403
16391429424
17381328435
18381328445
19371228456
20261228457
21261127467
22251127478
23251027489
241410264811
251410264812
26139254813
27139254715
28139244716
29039244618
30029244619

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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2012calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:34
212.26:216:34
312.26:206:35
412.36:196:35
512.36:186:35
612.36:176:36
712.36:166:36
812.36:156:36
912.46:156:37
1012.46:146:37
1112.46:136:37
1212.46:126:38
1312.56:116:38
1412.56:106:39
1512.56:096:39
1612.56:086:39
1712.56:076:40
1812.66:066:40
1912.66:056:40
2012.66:056:41
2112.66:046:41
2212.66:036:42
2312.76:026:42
2412.76:016:42
2512.76:016:43
2612.76:006:43
2712.75:596:44
2812.85:586:44
2912.85:576:44
3012.85:576:45

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Fanling

In seasonPeak

In April, Fanling sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fanling sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Fanling's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Fanling?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Fanling for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fanling in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Fanling sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fanling in April

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 23 to Jan 5 — about 10.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Fanling in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fanling peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Fanling in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fanling is worst in January — around 183 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 73 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 21181 µg/m³Jul 1674 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan183Very unhealthy
Feb175Very unhealthy
Mar165Very unhealthy
Apr149Unhealthy
May115Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep119Unhealthy
Oct127Unhealthy
Nov157Very unhealthy
Dec156Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Fanling?

Fanling sits at 22.5°N, 114.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Sheung Shui, 3.0 km away.

Sheung ShuiHong Lok YuenTai PoSan TinPat HeungShuen WanNew TerritoriesShenzhen

Topography around Fanling

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fanling.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fanling has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m.

The land around Fanling is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
440 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sheung Shui 3.0 km · Hong Lok Yuen 4.0 km · Tai Po 6.0 km · San Tin 7.0 km · Pat Heung 7.0 km · Shuen Wan 8.0 km · New Territories 8.0 km · Shenzhen 9.0 km

Hong Kong travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 71% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,983
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.4
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 538
Religion
other or none 54%Buddhist or Taoist 28%Protestant 7%Roman Catholic 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fanling (22.4949°, 114.1395°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).