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Pirna Weather in April

Pirna in April

The short of it: Pirna in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 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 16° · low 5° · rain 30 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pirna an average April high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 30 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-April, 123 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, Pirna runs about middling and drier than most in April. Heidenau, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Pirna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeidenauSaxony5 km WNW16°5°32 mm
LeubenSaxony10 km NW16°6°32 mm
LoschwitzSaxony14 km NW15°5°33 mm
BlasewitzSaxony14 km NW15°5°33 mm
RadebergSaxony17 km N15°5°32 mm
DresdenSaxony17 km NW16°6°34 mm
Äußere NeustadtSaxony18 km NW16°6°33 mm
LöbtauSaxony19 km WNW16°6°34 mm

The Almanac · Pirna 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pirna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February5°-1°40 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March9°2°51 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°5°30 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°57 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°68 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°94 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°10°59 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°52 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°50 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December4°0°48 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirna in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirna in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Pirna?

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

How long are the days in Pirna in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Pirna in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pirna in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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