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Wetzlar Weather in April

Wetzlar in April

The short of it: Wetzlar in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wetzlar an average April high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 41 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

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 August.

Against its neighbours, Wetzlar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Gießen, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Wetzlar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GießenHesse12 km ENE16°5°39 mm
ButzbachHesse18 km SE16°5°41 mm
DillenburgHesse25 km NW15°4°50 mm
Bad NauheimHesse27 km SE16°5°40 mm
FriedbergHesse31 km SE16°5°38 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse33 km NE15°4°41 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse36 km SSE16°5°40 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse38 km WSW16°5°40 mm

The Almanac · Wetzlar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Climate of Wetzlar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°54 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February6°-1°46 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°2°47 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°56 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°70 mm10 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°56 mm10 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December5°0°69 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wetzlar in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wetzlar in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Wetzlar?

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

How long are the days in Wetzlar in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Wetzlar in April?

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

What should I pack for Wetzlar in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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