Weather in Cologne in April 2025
- April is usually the driest month of the year in Cologne
Average weather
Average temperature in Cologne in April
Going from a maximum of +22°C during the day to a minimum of 0°C during the night, the temperature in April averages around +15°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 36% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +12°C to +20°C.
Is Cologne warm or cold in April?
Cologne is typically mild in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +10°C to +14°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +5°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Cologne:
Climate in Cologne in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +14°C | +19°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -11°C | -6°C | 0°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +28°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 59 mm | 51 mm | 67 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 68% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +10°C to +14°C during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 59 mm to 51 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 68%. Winds are calmer in comparison to March, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 5 to 6.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in May as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Cologne is gradually decreasing during April, going from 6 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Cologne?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Cologne in April has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+12°C) and the highest in 2022 (+17°C). The driest year was 2018 with only 570 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1162 mm.
FAQ
Is April a good time to visit Cologne?
Can you sunbathe in Cologne in April?
Is Cologne rainy in April?
Is it sunny in Cologne in April?
Other cities in Germany
Monthly weather in Cologne
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cologne, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.