Schmallenberg weather in April

In April, Schmallenberg sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Schmallenberg's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schmallenberg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
6th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:40 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical April day in Schmallenberg reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
192
292
3102
4102
5102
6102
7103
8103
9103
10113
11113
12113
13113
14113
15113
16123
17124
18124
19124
20124
21134
22134
23135
24135
25135
26145
27145
28145
29146
30146

How April really feels in Schmallenberg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
14
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Schmallenberg weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°9915.48.38.20.0
Feb / -2°8113.18.39.60.0
Mar / 8915.25.711.50.7
Apr12° / 7713.22.213.52.7
May16° / 9414.60.115.34.2
Jun18° / 10°10315.6016.25.1
Jul21° / 12°11716.5015.95.4
Aug20° / 12°11015.6014.45.4
Sep16° / 9013.4012.44.5
Oct11° / 8513.90.110.42.6
Nov / 8514.43.48.70.5
Dec / -1°9815.97.77.70.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43169
53268
63169
73169
83070
93070
103268
113268
123268
133268
143367
153466
163466
173466
183466
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273466
283268
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Schmallenberg gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14612
24511
34511
44410
54410
6449
7449
8449
9439
10439
11439
12429
13429
14419
15419
16418
17428
18428
19427
20437
21437
22446
23446
24455
25454
26454
27463
28463
29473
30472

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:146:49
212.76:126:51
312.76:096:52
412.86:076:54
512.86:056:56
612.96:026:57
713.06:006:59
813.05:587:01
913.15:567:02
1013.25:537:04
1113.25:517:06
1213.35:497:07
1313.45:477:09
1413.45:447:11
1513.55:427:12
1613.65:407:14
1713.65:387:16
1813.75:367:17
1913.85:347:19
2013.85:317:21
2113.95:297:22
2213.95:277:24
2314.05:257:26
2414.15:237:27
2514.15:217:29
2614.25:197:31
2714.35:177:32
2814.35:157:34
2914.45:137:36
3014.45:117:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Schmallenberg?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Schmallenberg.

What to pack for Schmallenberg in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Schmallenberg sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Schmallenberg in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Schmallenberg peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Schmallenberg?

Schmallenberg sits at 51.2°N, 8.3°E, 411 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Bad Berleburg, 14 km away.

Topography around Schmallenberg

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Schmallenberg.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Schmallenberg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m around an average of 448 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m.

The land around Schmallenberg is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%), cropland (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
311 m
16 km
576 m
80 km
814 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Bad Berleburg 14 km · Lennestadt 16 km · Hilchenbach 21 km · Meschede 22 km · Olsberg 27 km · Bad Laasphe 27 km · Attendorn 27 km · Sundern 27 km

Germany travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 80% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 615
Religion
none 44%Roman Catholic 25%Protestant 23%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Schmallenberg (51.1547°, 8.2851°, elevation 411 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).