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Oberstdorf Weather in April

Oberstdorf in April

The short of it: Oberstdorf in April averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 100 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Oberstdorf an average April high of 13°, a low of 2° and some 100 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-April, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Oberstdorf runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Sonthofen, 12 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Oberstdorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonthofenBavaria12 km N14°3°97 mm
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria18 km NNW13°3°97 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria36 km N14°3°75 mm
IsnyBaden-Wurttemberg37 km NNW13°3°98 mm
FüssenBavaria37 km ENE14°3°86 mm
LindenbergBavaria37 km NW13°3°97 mm
ImstTyrol39 km ESE15°3°54 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg40 km W15°5°92 mm

The Almanac · Oberstdorf Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 4° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oberstdorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°113 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February5°-5°106 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March9°-2°121 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April13°2°100 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May18°6°160 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June21°10°187 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°11°205 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August22°11°194 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September18°8°145 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°4°118 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°0°120 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December4°-4°123 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oberstdorf in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oberstdorf in April?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Oberstdorf?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Oberstdorf in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Oberstdorf in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oberstdorf in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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