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Plauen Weather in April

Plauen in April

The short of it: Plauen in April averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 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 14° · low 3° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

April in Plauen brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-April, 121 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, Plauen runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Oelsnitz, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Plauen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OelsnitzSaxony9 km SSE14°3°34 mm
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony18 km NE14°4°34 mm
GreizThuringia18 km NNE14°4°33 mm
AuerbachSaxony19 km E13°3°39 mm
Zeulenroda-TriebesThuringia20 km NNW14°3°35 mm
ZeulenrodaThuringia20 km NNW14°3°35 mm
HofBavaria26 km SW13°3°42 mm
AšCarlsbad Region31 km S12°2°40 mm
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The Almanac · Plauen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Plauen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°47 mm14 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February4°-3°42 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
March8°0°51 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°34 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°59 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°94 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°12°73 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September19°8°64 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°57 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°2°55 mm12 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December3°-1°52 mm13 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plauen in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plauen in April?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Plauen?

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

How long are the days in Plauen in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Plauen in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plauen in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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