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Weather in April in Saxony

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

What is the weather like in Saxony in April?

Saxony is a region in Germany. April in Saxony generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Bärenstein to 16°C in Torgau. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Torgau and 2°C in Bärenstein.

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

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Delitzsch with an average of 41 mm to moderate rainfall in Crottendorf with 68 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Dresden.

Average sunshine

The city Dresden usually sees around 171 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Saxony in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saxony 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 Saxony's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Dresden

In April Dresden 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.

Dresden
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 
117 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
171 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
71 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dresden

Leipzig

In April Leipzig 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.

Leipzig
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 
2°C 
125 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
182 hours 
44 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
229 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Leipzig

Bad Schandau

In April Bad Schandau generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bad Schandau
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 
117 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
171 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
217 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bad Schandau

Kurort Oberwiesenthal

In April Kurort Oberwiesenthal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kurort Oberwiesenthal
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
<<  
6°C 
-2°C 
107 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
6°C 
187 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Görlitz

In April Görlitz 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.

Görlitz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
1°C 
66 mm 
13 days 
poor 
15°C 
4°C 
50 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
73 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Görlitz

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

Is April the best time to visit Saxony?

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

On average, the best time to visit Saxony is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Dresden. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Saxony.

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