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Datteln Weather in April

Datteln in April

The short of it: Datteln in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 5° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Datteln an average April high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-April, 126 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, Datteln runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Recklinghausen, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Datteln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW16°5°48 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW16°5°49 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km ESE16°5°45 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WSW16°6°48 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSW16°6°51 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km W16°6°47 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SSE16°5°48 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ESE16°5°42 mm

The Almanac · Datteln Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Climate of Datteln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°0°64 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°58 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°93 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°90 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°77 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°84 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datteln in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datteln in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Datteln?

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

How long are the days in Datteln in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Datteln in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datteln in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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