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Dessau Weather in April

Dessau in April

The short of it: Dessau in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 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 5° · rain 27 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

April in Dessau brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 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, Dessau runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Zerbst, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Dessau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 13 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
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt18 km NW15°4°26 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt20 km S15°5°28 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt21 km WSW15°4°25 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt25 km SSE15°5°28 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt28 km E16°4°27 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt35 km W15°4°27 mm
DelitzschSaxony35 km S15°5°28 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt40 km WNW16°5°27 mm

The Almanac · Dessau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dessau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°45 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°40 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°27 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°43 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°54 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 Dessau in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dessau in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Dessau?

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

How long are the days in Dessau 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 Dessau in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dessau in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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