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Hamburg weather in April

Hamburg in April averages 10°C (49°F), 39 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Hamburg, April is the sixth coldest, the driest and the fifth sunniest.

Hamburg
Average temp
10°C (49°F)

5–14°C · 40–58°F

Rainfall
39 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.1 h

hours per day

Wind
14 km/h
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What is Hamburg 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 Hamburg in April?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Hamburg is 4.2°C warmer than March and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (42°F).

April in Hamburg is 3.8°C cooler than May and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).

Daylight in Hamburg in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 14 hours 3 minutes in Hamburg, rising about 06:19 and setting about 20:21 local time.

April ends 1 hour 59 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 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Hamburg

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Hamburg weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Hamburg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January2°C / 36°F67 mm
February3°C / 37°F54 mm
March5°C / 42°F57 mm
April10°C / 49°F39 mm
May13°C / 56°F57 mm
June16°C / 62°F72 mm
July19°C / 66°F80 mm
August19°C / 65°F76 mm
September15°C / 59°F58 mm
October10°C / 51°F59 mm
November6°C / 43°F57 mm
December3°C / 38°F69 mm

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FAQs about Hamburg in April

April climate averages for Hamburg, 1991–2020.

Hamburg averages 10°C (49°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 14°C (58°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 39 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. April averages 10°C (49°F) against 13°C (56°F) in May — 3.8°C cooler.

April is 4.2°C warmer than March, and 18 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 6.1 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 14 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 17 hours 1 minute in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 20:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 59 minutes longer than it starts.