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Soltau Weather in April

Soltau in April

The short of it: Soltau in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soltau an average April high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 43 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-April, 132 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Soltau runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Buchholz in der Nordheide, 38 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Soltau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buchholz in der NordheideLower Saxony38 km N14°4°43 mm
CelleLower Saxony43 km SSE16°5°41 mm
SeevetalLower Saxony47 km N14°4°41 mm
WinsenLower Saxony48 km NNE15°4°38 mm
LüneburgLower Saxony48 km NE15°4°37 mm
UelzenLower Saxony49 km E15°4°40 mm
Neugraben-FischbekHamburg53 km N14°4°40 mm
HarburgHamburg54 km N15°5°41 mm

The Almanac · Soltau 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 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Soltau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°76 mm17 km/h8 h 5 min✦
February5°-1°59 mm16 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March9°1°58 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°43 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm12 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°13°69 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°63 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°64 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November8°3°67 mm14 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
December5°0°81 mm16 km/h7 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soltau in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soltau in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Soltau?

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

How long are the days in Soltau in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 35 min in December to 16 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Soltau in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soltau in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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