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Oelsnitz Weather in April

Oelsnitz in April

The short of it: Oelsnitz in April averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oelsnitz an average April high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-April, 122 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Oelsnitz runs about middling and about as wet in April. Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Oelsnitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony8 km N15°5°35 mm
ZwickauSaxony15 km W15°5°32 mm
AueSaxony15 km S15°4°37 mm
GlauchauSaxony15 km NW15°5°30 mm
SchneebergSaxony15 km SSW14°4°38 mm
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony15 km NNE15°5°34 mm
ChemnitzSaxony20 km NE16°5°33 mm
MeeraneSaxony21 km NW15°5°29 mm

The Almanac · Oelsnitz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oelsnitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°49 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February3°-3°44 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°0°54 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°36 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°69 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°104 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August23°12°82 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°61 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°58 mm14 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December3°-1°51 mm16 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oelsnitz in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oelsnitz in April?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Oelsnitz?

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

How long are the days in Oelsnitz in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Oelsnitz in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oelsnitz in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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