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Forest Weather in April

Forest in April

The short of it: Forest in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Forest an average April high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 44 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 16°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-April, 122 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Forest runs about middling and drier than most in April. Saint-Gilles, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital2 km NE15°6°46 mm
UccleBrussels Capital2 km SSE15°6°46 mm
AnderlechtBrussels Capital2 km NNW16°6°44 mm
IxellesBrussels Capital3 km NE15°6°46 mm
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital4 km NNW16°6°44 mm
BrusselsBrussels Capital4 km NNE16°6°45 mm
EtterbeekBrussels Capital5 km ENE15°6°46 mm
DilbeekFlanders6 km NW15°6°44 mm

The Almanac · Forest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 16°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

Climate of Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February8°2°61 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°4°57 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°67 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°67 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November11°5°78 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December7°3°83 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 16°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Forest?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Forest in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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