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Velbert Weather in April

Velbert in April

The short of it: Velbert in April averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 58 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

April in Velbert brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-April, 124 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Velbert runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Wuppertal, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

April in Velbert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE15°5°63 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE15°5°56 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km N16°6°52 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW16°6°47 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NW16°6°47 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNE16°6°52 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km S15°5°62 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N16°6°48 mm

The Almanac · Velbert 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 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Climate of Velbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°102 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°1°83 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°3°79 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April15°5°58 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°85 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°14°103 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°13°100 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°10°85 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°91 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°4°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°110 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velbert in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velbert in April?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 15°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Velbert?

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

How long are the days in Velbert in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Velbert in April?

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

What should I pack for Velbert in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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