Germany weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Germany in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Germany in April?

Weather in Germany varies in April, with temperatures ranging from cold to moderate and precipitation ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Lohme at 9°C (48°F) to moderate in Kehl am Rhein at 17°C (62°F).

Precipitation in April varies from moderate rainfall in Putgarten with an average of 39mm (1.5 inches) to high rainfall in Ramsau with 137mm (5.4 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Berlin. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 192 hours of sunshine in Berlin during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Germany climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Germany in April, check out the map below.

Where to go in Germany in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Germany

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?

Average weather in Berlin

In April Berlin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Berlin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C / 49°F 
1°C / 34°F 
122 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
poor 
16°C / 60°F 
5°C / 41°F 
192 hours 
42mm / 1.7" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 68°F 
9°C / 48°F 
230 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
14 days 
Climate in Berlin

Average weather in Cologne

In April Cologne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cologne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 37°F 
125 hours 
74mm / 2.9" 
17 days 
16°C / 60°F 
6°C / 42°F 
173 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
9°C / 49°F 
199 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
16 days 
Climate in Cologne

Average weather in Binz

In April Binz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Binz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C / 43°F 
2°C / 36°F 
51mm / 2" 
14 days 
poor 
10°C / 49°F 
5°C / 42°F 
42mm / 1.7" 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C / 57°F 
10°C / 49°F 
52mm / 2" 
12 days 
Climate in Binz

Average weather in Munich

In April Munich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Munich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C / 51°F 
1°C / 34°F 
133 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
16 days 
16°C / 60°F 
5°C / 40°F 
170 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
9°C / 48°F 
210 hours 
121mm / 4.8" 
17 days 
Climate in Munich

Average weather in Hamburg

In April Hamburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C / 49°F 
1°C / 34°F 
105 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
15 days 
poor 
14°C / 58°F 
4°C / 40°F 
171 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C / 65°F 
8°C / 46°F 
221 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
14 days 
Climate in Hamburg

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Is April the best time to go to Germany?

In our opinion April is a good time to visit Germany with commonly tolerable weather in Berlin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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