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Chemnitz Weather in April

Chemnitz in April

The short of it: Chemnitz in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 33 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

April in Chemnitz brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chemnitz runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Limbach-Oberfrohna, 12 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Chemnitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony12 km WNW15°5°34 mm
GlauchauSaxony27 km W15°5°30 mm
Annaberg-BuchholzSaxony29 km S13°2°45 mm
FreibergSaxony30 km ENE14°4°40 mm
AueSaxony31 km SSW15°4°37 mm
MeeraneSaxony33 km W15°5°29 mm
ZwickauSaxony33 km WSW15°5°32 mm
DöbelnSaxony34 km NNE16°5°28 mm

The Almanac · Chemnitz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Chemnitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°0°51 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°5°33 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°63 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°64 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°106 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°81 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°54 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°-1°52 mm16 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chemnitz in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chemnitz in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Chemnitz?

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

How long are the days in Chemnitz 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 Chemnitz in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chemnitz in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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