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Meiningen Weather in April

Meiningen in April

The short of it: Meiningen in April averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 42 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

April in Meiningen brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-April, 121 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Meiningen runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Schmalkalden, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Meiningen, 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
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchmalkaldenThuringia17 km N14°4°40 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia18 km NE13°3°46 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia20 km ENE12°3°53 mm
SuhlThuringia20 km ENE13°3°48 mm
HildburghausenThuringia27 km SE14°3°43 mm
Bad SalzungenThuringia30 km NNW15°4°37 mm
Bad Neustadt an der SaaleBavaria31 km SSW16°4°36 mm
IlmenauThuringia38 km ENE13°3°48 mm

The Almanac · Meiningen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Meiningen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°66 mm13 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February4°-3°52 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March8°0°57 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°42 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°59 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°58 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°88 mm10 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°12°58 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°58 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°61 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°1°63 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December3°-2°76 mm12 km/h8 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meiningen in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meiningen in April?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Meiningen?

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

How long are the days in Meiningen in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Meiningen in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Meiningen in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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