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Colmar Weather in April

Colmar in April

The short of it: Colmar in April averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 33 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colmar an average April high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 33 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-April, 111 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Colmar runs about middling and drier than most in April. Breisach am Rhein, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

April in Colmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Breisach am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ESE18°6°49 mm
SélestatGrand Est21 km NNE17°6°41 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est22 km SSW14°4°56 mm
WittenheimGrand Est30 km S17°5°42 mm
UnterkrozingenBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SE17°6°50 mm
KingersheimGrand Est32 km S17°5°43 mm
IllzachGrand Est34 km S17°5°43 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg37 km SE16°5°55 mm

The Almanac · Colmar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Colmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°34 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February7°0°32 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°3°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°33 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°62 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°48 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November10°3°40 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December6°1°48 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmar in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmar in April?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Colmar?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Colmar in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colmar in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colmar in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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