Austria weather in April
Austria in April averages 12°C (53°F), 42 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Austria, April is the sixth warmest, the second driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
7–17°C · 44–62°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Austria like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Austria in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Austria is 5°C warmer than March and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
April in Austria is 4.2°C cooler than May and 38 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Austria in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 42 minutes in Austria, rising about 06:04 and setting about 19:45 local time.
April ends 1 hour 37 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 22 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Austria weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 42 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 38 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 42 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 80 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 78 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 71 mm |
| September | 16°C / 62°F | 64 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 47 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 46 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 46 mm |
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FAQs about Austria in April
April climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.
Austria averages 12°C (53°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 12°C (53°F) against 16°C (61°F) in May — 4.2°C cooler.
April is 5°C warmer than March, and 10 mm drier.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 4 minutes in June and 8 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 19:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 37 minutes longer than it starts.
