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Olpe Weather in April

Olpe in April

The short of it: Olpe in April averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olpe an average April high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 62 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-April, 123 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Olpe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Gummersbach, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Olpe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km W14°4°63 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km SE15°4°55 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW13°4°62 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km NNW14°4°54 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km NNE14°4°60 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km NW15°5°57 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km N15°4°50 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia49 km WNW14°5°63 mm

The Almanac · Olpe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Olpe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°123 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February5°-2°96 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March9°1°96 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°62 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
June21°10°78 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°103 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August22°12°87 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°9°89 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°96 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°102 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December4°0°129 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olpe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olpe in April?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Olpe?

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

How long are the days in Olpe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Olpe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olpe in April?

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

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