Germany
Germany in April
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Germany in April — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Germany in April?
- Karlsruhe is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 15°C (59°F) in April; Bremen is the coolest at 13°C (55°F).
Warmest
15°
Karlsruhe
Coolest
13°
Bremen
Driest
37 mm
Leipzig
April in Germany ranges from 13°C (55°F) in Bremen to 15°C (59°F) in Karlsruhe — a spread of 3 degrees across the country. On average it is 4.5 °C (8 °F) warmer than March. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Dresden, Berlin, and Frankfurt am Main.
Best places in Germany in April
44 
Dresden
Saxony · Germany
14° / 5° 44 mm Apr
40
Berlin
State of Berlin · Germany
13° / 5° 39 mm Apr
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44
Frankfurt am Main
Hesse · Germany
15° / 5° 44 mm Apr
43
Heidelberg
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
15° / 5° 53 mm Apr
45
Mannheim
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
15° / 5° 48 mm Apr
45
Karlsruhe
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
15° / 5° 57 mm Apr
44
Mainz
Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany
15° / 5° 40 mm Apr
42
Chemnitz
Saxony · Germany
14° / 4° 43 mm Apr
Weather in April by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe | 15° | 5° | 57 mm | — | 45 |
| Mannheim | 15° | 5° | 48 mm | — | 45 |
| Dresden | 14° | 5° | 44 mm | — | 44 |
| Frankfurt am Main | 15° | 5° | 44 mm | — | 44 |
| Mainz | 15° | 5° | 40 mm | — | 44 |
| Heidelberg | 15° | 5° | 53 mm | — | 43 |
| Chemnitz | 14° | 4° | 43 mm | — | 42 |
| Potsdam | 14° | 4° | 38 mm | — | 41 |
| Berlin | 13° | 5° | 39 mm | — | 40 |
| Leipzig | 13° | 4° | 37 mm | — | 40 |
| Mitte | 13° | 5° | 40 mm | — | 40 |
| Düsseldorf | 14° | 5° | 53 mm | — | 37 |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 14° | 5° | 70 mm | — | 36 |
| Hamburg | 13° | 4° | 50 mm | — | 35 |
| Ulm | 13° | 3° | 57 mm | — | 34 |
| Bremen | 13° | 3° | 43 mm | — | 33 |
Festivals in Germany in April
- Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Annual film festival held in Oberhausen, Germany
- GoEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film Annual film festival held in Wiesbaden, Germany
- Stuttgart Spring Festival Three-week Volksfest in Stuttgart
- CineLatino Latin American Film Festival in Tübingen, Germany
- Plage Noire Annual Dark Music Festival at Weissenhäuser Strand, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
School holidays in April
When schools are off, family travel peaks and prices rise.
- Mar 22, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 Easter holidaysBrandenburg
- Mar 22, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 Easter holidaysBerlin
- Mar 22, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 Easter HolidaysHesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate
- Mar 22, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 Easter HolidaysLower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, Bremen
- Mar 24, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 Easter HolidaysMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Mar 26, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 Easter HolidaysSaxony
- Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 Easter HolidaysBaden-Württemberg
- Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027 Easter HolidaysSchleswig-Holstein
- Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 Easter HolidaysSaarland
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Germany in April?
Average daytime highs range from 13° in Bremen to 15° in Karlsruhe.