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Herdecke Weather in April

Herdecke in April

The short of it: Herdecke in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Herdecke an average April high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Herdecke runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Hagen, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Herdecke, 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
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
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km SSE15°5°57 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NW15°5°54 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km N16°5°48 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W15°5°56 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WNW16°5°53 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E14°4°54 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km NNW16°5°49 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km NW16°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Herdecke 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 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 mm of rain.

Climate of Herdecke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°94 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February7°0°78 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°77 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July24°14°108 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°79 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°79 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°85 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°100 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herdecke in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herdecke in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Herdecke?

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

How long are the days in Herdecke in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Herdecke in April?

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

What should I pack for Herdecke in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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