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Rotterdam weather in April

Rotterdam in April averages 10°C (50°F), 42 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Rotterdam, April is the sixth coldest and the driest.

Rotterdam
Average temp
10°C (50°F)

5–14°C · 42–57°F

Rainfall
42 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.3 h

hours per day

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What is Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam in April?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (42°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Rotterdam is 3.4°C warmer than March and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 6°C (44°F).

April in Rotterdam is 4°C cooler than May and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).

Daylight in Rotterdam in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 56 minutes in Rotterdam, rising about 06:44 and setting about 20:40 local time.

April ends 1 hour 52 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 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Rotterdam weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Rotterdam weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F71 mm
February4°C / 40°F63 mm
March6°C / 44°F58 mm
April10°C / 50°F42 mm
May14°C / 57°F59 mm
June17°C / 62°F71 mm
July19°C / 65°F85 mm
August18°C / 65°F84 mm
September15°C / 60°F78 mm
October12°C / 53°F81 mm
November8°C / 46°F80 mm
December5°C / 42°F84 mm

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FAQs about Rotterdam in April

April climate averages for Rotterdam, 1991–2020.

Rotterdam averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (42°F) at night to 14°C (57°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 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (57°F) in May — 4°C cooler.

April is 3.4°C warmer than March, and 16 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 6.3 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 56 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 42 minutes in June and 7 hours 47 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:44 and sunset about 20:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 52 minutes longer than it starts.