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Jena Weather in April

Jena in April

The short of it: Jena in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

April in Jena brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-April, 122 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Jena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Wenigenjena, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Jena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenigenjenaThuringia1 km ENE16°5°38 mm
LobedaThuringia4 km SSE15°5°40 mm
ApoldaThuringia12 km NNW16°4°34 mm
WeimarThuringia19 km WNW15°4°35 mm
PößneckThuringia26 km S15°4°37 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt29 km NNE15°5°27 mm
RudolstadtThuringia29 km SW15°4°38 mm
LusanThuringia35 km ESE15°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Jena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Jena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°39 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°35 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°2°45 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°38 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°59 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°75 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°63 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°46 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December5°0°45 mm11 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jena in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jena in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Jena?

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

How long are the days in Jena in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Jena in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jena in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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