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Weather in April in The Black Forest

Thinking about venturing to the Black Forest this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Black Forest in April?

The Black Forest is a region in Germany. April in the Black Forest generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Rottweil to 17°C in Offenburg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Offenburg and 3°C in Rottweil.

For specific regional insights in the Black Forest, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tübingen with an average of 69 mm to moderate rainfall in Freiburg im Breisgau with 93 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Baden-Baden, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Baden-Baden enjoys close to 199 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Black Forest climate page.

Where to go in the Black Forest in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Black Forest on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Germany, check out our Black Forest's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Baden-Baden

In April Baden-Baden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Baden-Baden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
145 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
199 hours 
80 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
226 hours 
112 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Baden-Baden

Freiburg im Breisgau

In April Freiburg im Breisgau generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Freiburg im Breisgau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
152 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
191 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
205 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Freiburg im Breisgau

Tübingen

In April Tübingen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tübingen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
1°C 
136 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
4°C 
178 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
217 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Tübingen

Offenburg

In April Offenburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Offenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
136 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
6°C 
181 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
205 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Offenburg

Rottweil

In April Rottweil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rottweil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
0°C 
119 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
172 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Rottweil

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Black Forest, in Germany.

Is April the best time to visit the Black Forest?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Baden-Baden, April might be a good time to visit the Black Forest.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Baden-Baden. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Black Forest.

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