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Witten Weather in April

Witten in April

The short of it: Witten in April averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 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 54 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

April in Witten brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-April, 125 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, Witten runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Bochum, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Witten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW16°5°53 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NE16°5°48 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE15°5°57 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WSW15°5°56 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NNW16°5°49 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW16°6°51 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WNW16°6°52 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WNW16°6°48 mm

The Almanac · Witten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 mm of rain.

Climate of Witten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°93 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°77 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°66 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°78 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°85 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°100 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witten in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witten in April?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 54 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Witten?

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

How long are the days in Witten in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Witten in April?

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

What should I pack for Witten in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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