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Lichtenfels Weather in April

Lichtenfels in April

The short of it: Lichtenfels in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 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 15° · low 4° · rain 35 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lichtenfels an average April high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 35 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-April, 119 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, Lichtenfels runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Bad Staffelstein, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Lichtenfels, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria6 km SW15°3°35 mm
CoburgBavaria14 km NNW15°4°38 mm
RödentalBavaria17 km N15°4°40 mm
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria21 km NNE15°4°38 mm
KronachBavaria22 km ENE15°3°39 mm
MemmelsdorfBavaria25 km SSW15°3°35 mm
SonnebergThuringia25 km NNE14°3°43 mm
KulmbachBavaria28 km E15°3°37 mm

The Almanac · Lichtenfels Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lichtenfels by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°56 mm9 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February5°-2°46 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March9°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°35 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°56 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm8 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August24°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°57 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°2°54 mm8 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December4°-1°66 mm9 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lichtenfels in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lichtenfels in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Lichtenfels?

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

How long are the days in Lichtenfels in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Lichtenfels in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lichtenfels in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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