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Elmshorn Weather in April

Elmshorn in April

The short of it: Elmshorn in April averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 40 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elmshorn an average April high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-April, 136 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Elmshorn runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Pinneberg, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

April in Elmshorn, 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
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein13 km SE14°4°40 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein19 km S14°4°40 mm
SchnelsenHamburg21 km SE14°4°40 mm
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony21 km SW14°4°40 mm
ItzehoeSchleswig-Holstein21 km NNW14°4°43 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein22 km ESE14°4°41 mm
LurupHamburg22 km SE14°4°40 mm
EidelstedtHamburg23 km SE14°4°40 mm

The Almanac · Elmshorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Climate of Elmshorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°68 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February5°0°54 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°1°54 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°40 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°57 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September19°9°69 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°66 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmshorn in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmshorn in April?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Elmshorn?

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

How long are the days in Elmshorn in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmshorn in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmshorn in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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