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Munich Weather in April

Munich in April

The short of it: Munich in April averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 55 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Munich an average April high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 55 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-April, 111 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Munich runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Bogenhausen, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Munich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogenhausenBavaria3 km ENE15°5°55 mm
UnterhachingBavaria8 km SSE15°5°61 mm
PasingBavaria9 km W15°4°56 mm
TaufkirchenBavaria10 km SSE15°5°61 mm
Ottobrunn bei MünchenBavaria10 km SE15°5°62 mm
HaarBavaria12 km ESE15°4°60 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria12 km NW15°4°54 mm
IsmaningBavaria13 km NE15°4°51 mm

The Almanac · Munich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Munich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°53 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February6°-2°48 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°55 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°110 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°13°105 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July25°15°116 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°106 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November9°2°63 mm9 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December5°-1°61 mm10 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munich in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munich in April?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Munich?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Munich in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Munich in April?

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

What should I pack for Munich in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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