How about Visit Jiuzhaigou in April? - Detailed Jiuzhaigou Weather Condition in April

The period from March to May could be considered as spring time in Jiuzhaigou although the temperature is still low. As one of the most significant attraction in China even in the world, Jiuzhaigou is famous for its varies sceneries in different seasons. In spring, everything starts to wake up from a long hibernation, and the rivers begin to flow when the ice melted. In summer, all kinds of flowers are all over the mountain and the forests. The green trees and colorful flowers reflect in the crystal waters, which makes a natural breath-taking picture. In Autumn, Jiuzhaigou turns into a fairyland with all the leaves turn into red, golden and even unrealistic purple. In winter, this fairyland is covered by white snow like a sleeping beauty lying near the heaven.

In April, the middle of spring, because of the lack of rainfall, Jiuzhaigou Valley is still in the dry season with about 40mm precipitation. In the higher-altitude region, the snow is not melted, and the temperature difference is huge.

Weather of Jiuzhaigou in April

In April, the temperature in Jiuzhaigou is relatively lower than in plain region like Chengdu. The daily average temperature is about 13 degrees with a huge temperature difference in maximum 9 degrees. The lowest temperature comes down to 9 degrees when the highest temperature reaches 18 degrees.

There is a huge difference between the early April and late April. In early April, there are still extensive seasonally frozen soil in the park, but in late April, the ice melted and the earth would come back to life, raising plants.

Beautiful sights in April

The total amount of rainfall in April is about 40mm, which is smaller than in summer time. The period from last winter to this spring is called dry season when some of the waterfalls stop to fall and some rivers all dry up. However, less rainfall means less debris flow and landslide.

Rainfall in April

Located in about 3000 m altitude, the thinner atmosphere can’t effectively prevent strong UV level, so the UV level is stronger even not in summer time.

The air in April is still dry for the small precipitationbut also better than in winter because of melted ice and the evaporation caused by raising temperature.

The wind power is not so strong in April.

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Jiuzhaigou Altitude Sickness

The highest point of Jiuzhaigou Park is in Virgin Forest at 3500m when the lowest point in the entrance at 2900m and goes up from there. The average altitude of Jiuzhaigou is about 3200m, which is quite dangers for people who suffer from high blood pressure and some other diseases.

Huanglong is another famous attraction near Jiuzhaigou with an average altitude of 3500m. In early April, Jiuzhaigou comes to spring but Huanglong are still staying in winter. Tourists can enjoy winter views in Huanglong before they go to Jiuzhaigou seeing the spring sceneries.

Huanglong Park in April

On the contrary, Mounigou, situated at a lower altitude of 2800m, starts to turn into green with flowing rivers and waterfalls.

Mounigou with flowing rivers

For the high altitude, tourists must take care of their body. There are oxygen supply stations all the way through Jiuzhaigou Park but bringing a bottle of oxygen along is a better choice. Taking medicine before and during the period you are in Jiuzhaigou. Do not carry too heavy packages, nor exercise in that altitude.

Higher altitude means stronger UV level as well. Tourists should pay more attention to their skin and use sun cream correctly.

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What to Wear When Visit Jiuzhaigou in April

For the low temperature, tourists should bring warm clothing like hat, gloves, water-proof boots, sweater and down jacket to against the cold night and huge temperature difference.

For the altitude, tourists should bring enough sun cream for their skin, and a bottle of oxygen if necessary. Some anti-altitude-sickness medicine is needed as well.

For the low precipitation, it is essential to wear moisturize especially the face and other exposed skin. And a lipstick can prevent your lip from crack. The rainy days are rare in April, so you don’t need worry about the rainfalls. But taking a raincoat with you is not a bad decision.

Why Tour Jiuzhaigou in April

In April, Jiuzhaigou starts its peak season. However, the tourist traffic is not as heavy as other month because it is the beginning. You can enjoy the majestic view all by yourself without being afraid of crowded people. You don’t have to wait for hours to take the tour bus and take another 30 minutes to wait for a line taking a photo. Besides, in your photo, there would be less people but more views of mountains and forests.

The majestic view in Jiuzhaigou

The sceneries are special. Some waterfalls like Pearl Beach Waterfall and Jianzhuhai Waterfall are flowing with crystal waters and melting ice in early April. In late April, with the increasing rainfalls and temperature, trees turn to green and lakes turn to be more colorful.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

Visiting Jiuzhaigou in April is relatively more econoic than in other peak time. The price of plane ticket is lower, the price of local accommodations is lower and the price of food is lower as well. Because of small tourists’ flow rate, the rooms in hotels are abundant, so the equal amount of waiters can serve fewer tourists in average, which means better attitude and better services.

From each 15th, March to 15th, April, Jiuzhaigou holds a Folk-custom festival to protect as well as demonstrate the local culture including traditional clothing, swinging cultural arts like paintings, literature, music, sculpture, dance, song, secret Tibetan medicine, and so on. This is a great opportunity for people around the world to deeply understand and fall in love with Jiuzhaigou.

Folk-custom festival in Jiuzhaigou

What to See in Jiuzhaigou in April

April may not be a good season in Jiuzhaigou. Without abundant rainfall, some waterfalls are not as majestic as in summer and autumn time. The temperature just begins to rise up, so it would take a while before the forests and the plants turn to green. On the other hand, the snow on the mountain starts to melt, which means the white scenery like a frozen wonderland is not as good as in winter.

However, the lakes are as beautiful as in every season. The water is so crystal that you can easily see the bottom of the lake whose depth may be 12meters and more. The branches of trees fell down and lied in the bottom. The color changes according to the depth and the angle, but most of them are blue, shining like jewelry under the sky.

Crystal lake in Jiuzhaigou

Accommodation in Jiuzhaigou

There are plenty of choices in Jiuzhaigou varying from guest houses, family hostels and high-end hotels. In April, the price of accommodation is twice even 3 times lower than in autumn. Tourists are fewer and your choices are more. Although it’s spring, but the temperature in Jiuzhaigou is still low. So every room is equipped with electric blanket, and you can ask for more quilts if needed.

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