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Aken Weather in April

Aken in April

The short of it: Aken in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 25 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

April in Aken brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-April, 127 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Aken runs about middling and drier than most in April. Köthen, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Aken, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt12 km SSW15°4°25 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt13 km NNE15°4°26 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt14 km E15°5°27 mm
RoßlauSaxony-Anhalt14 km ENE15°4°27 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt19 km WNW15°4°27 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt22 km WSW15°4°27 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt26 km SE15°5°28 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt28 km NW16°5°27 mm

The Almanac · Aken Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Aken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°44 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°32 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°39 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°25 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°58 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°41 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°92 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°44 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°41 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aken in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aken in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Aken?

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

How long are the days in Aken in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Aken in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aken in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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