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Kassel Weather in April

Kassel in April

The short of it: Kassel in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 4° · rain 38 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kassel an average April high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-April, 124 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, Kassel runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Vellmar, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Kassel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VellmarHesse5 km NNW15°4°38 mm
BaunatalHesse10 km SW14°4°41 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony15 km NE14°4°41 mm
HofgeismarHesse21 km NNW15°4°37 mm
WitzenhausenHesse25 km E14°4°42 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km NW14°4°41 mm
HombergHesse33 km SSW15°4°41 mm
Bad WildungenHesse34 km SW14°3°45 mm

The Almanac · Kassel 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 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Climate of Kassel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°53 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February6°-1°41 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°2°44 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°59 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm9 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°74 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°13°59 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°56 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°3°53 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December5°0°60 mm11 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kassel in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kassel in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °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 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Kassel?

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

How long are the days in Kassel in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Kassel in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kassel in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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