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Selm Weather in April

Selm in April

The short of it: Selm in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 43 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

April in Selm brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 43 mm 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 43 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-April, 126 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Selm runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Lünen, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Selm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSE16°5°45 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SE16°5°42 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW16°5°49 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km S16°5°48 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW16°5°48 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SE15°5°45 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km SW16°6°51 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km E16°5°36 mm

The Almanac · Selm Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 43 mm of rain.

Climate of Selm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°67 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°92 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°12°89 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°76 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°82 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selm in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selm in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 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 43 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Selm?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Selm in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Selm in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Selm in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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