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Dorstfeld Weather in April

Dorstfeld in April

The short of it: Dorstfeld in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 49 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Dorstfeld an average April high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 49 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-April, 125 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Dorstfeld runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Dortmund, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Dorstfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE16°5°48 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SSW15°5°54 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NW16°5°49 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW16°6°51 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km W16°5°53 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNE16°5°45 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE15°5°57 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W16°6°52 mm

The Almanac · Dorstfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Climate of Dorstfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°81 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°68 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°49 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°102 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°10°73 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°71 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December6°1°88 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dorstfeld in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dorstfeld in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Dorstfeld?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Dorstfeld in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Dorstfeld in April?

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

What should I pack for Dorstfeld in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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