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Erkelenz Weather in April

Erkelenz in April

The short of it: Erkelenz in April averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 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 15° · low 5° · rain 39 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

April in Erkelenz brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-April, 123 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, Erkelenz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Mönchengladbach, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Erkelenz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE16°6°39 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E16°6°39 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNE16°6°39 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ESE16°6°39 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km ENE16°6°41 mm
HeerlenLimburg32 km SW15°6°43 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SSE16°6°40 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NNE16°6°40 mm

The Almanac · Erkelenz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Erkelenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°60 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°57 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°70 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erkelenz in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erkelenz in April?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Erkelenz?

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

How long are the days in Erkelenz in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Erkelenz in April?

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

What should I pack for Erkelenz in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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