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Lünen Weather in April

Lünen in April

The short of it: Lünen in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

April in Lünen brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-April, 126 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Lünen runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Dortmund, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Lünen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SSW16°5°48 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SE15°5°45 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW16°5°49 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE16°5°36 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WSW16°6°51 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SSW15°5°54 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W16°5°48 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE15°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Lünen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Climate of Lünen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°73 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°95 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°64 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lünen in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lünen in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Lünen?

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

How long are the days in Lünen 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 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Lünen in April?

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

What should I pack for Lünen in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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