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Herten Weather in April

Herten in April

The short of it: Herten in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Herten an average April high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 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, Herten runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Recklinghausen, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Herten, 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 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE16°5°48 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNW16°6°47 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SE16°6°51 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW16°6°48 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW16°6°46 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km ESE16°5°49 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km S16°6°52 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSE16°5°53 mm

The Almanac · Herten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

Climate of Herten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°83 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°1°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°48 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°74 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°14°92 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°91 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°76 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°77 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°2°90 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herten in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herten in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Herten?

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

How long are the days in Herten in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Herten in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herten in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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