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Hel Weather in April

Hel in April

The short of it: Hel in April averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hel an average April high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 28 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-April, 140 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Hel runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Gdynia, 20 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Hel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GdyniaPomerania20 km WSW12°3°30 mm
SopotPomerania24 km SW12°3°30 mm
Nowy PortPomerania24 km SSW13°4°30 mm
Brzeźno GdańskiePomerania25 km SSW13°4°29 mm
Żabianka-Wejhera-Jelitkowo-TysiącleciaPomerania25 km SW12°3°30 mm
Przymorze WielkiePomerania25 km SSW13°3°30 mm
Wielki KackPomerania25 km SW12°3°31 mm
Przymorze MałePomerania26 km SW12°3°30 mm

The Almanac · Hel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°43 mm18 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦
February3°-2°33 mm18 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
March6°0°30 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°3°28 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°44 mm14 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°60 mm15 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°79 mm14 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
August22°14°68 mm14 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September18°11°63 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°62 mm16 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November8°3°52 mm17 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
December4°0°52 mm17 km/h7 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hel in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hel in April?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Hel?

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

How long are the days in Hel in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 17 min in December to 17 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Hel in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hel in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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