Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald weather in April

In April, Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-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 26% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:14 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 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 7°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1103
2103
3103
4103
5103
6103
7113
8113
9113
10114
11114
12114
13114
14124
15124
16124
17124
18124
19135
20135
21135
22135
23145
24145
25146
26146
27146
28146
29156
30156

How April really feels in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 9 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
9
wind chill below the day's low

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

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°4710.93.27.70.0
Feb / -1°379.43.99.40.0
Mar / 43102.111.51.0
Apr12° / 399.50.213.73.3
May17° / 5511.1015.75.2
Jun20° / 12°6511.3016.85.9
Jul22° / 14°7512.3016.46.3
Aug22° / 14°6811.7014.66.4
Sep18° / 11°539.4012.55.7
Oct13° / 4910.3010.23.4
Nov / 4210.20.98.31.0
Dec / 4510.537.20.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
93862
103961
114060
124060
134159
144258
154258
164357
174357
184456
194555
204654
214654
224654
234654
244753
254753
264654
274753
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1334
2333
3343
4343
5343
6342
7342
8342
9341
10331
11331
12321
13311
14311
15301
16300
17290
18290
19290
20290
21290
22290
23290
24290
25290
26290
27300
28300
29310
30320

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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201000
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231000
241000
251000
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281000
291000
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 126 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:526:31
212.75:496:32
312.85:466:34
412.95:446:36
512.95:416:38
613.05:396:40
713.15:366:42
813.25:346:44
913.25:316:46
1013.35:296:48
1113.45:266:50
1213.55:246:51
1313.55:226:53
1413.65:196:55
1513.75:176:57
1613.75:146:59
1713.85:127:01
1813.95:097:03
1914.05:077:05
2014.05:057:07
2114.15:027:08
2214.25:007:10
2314.24:587:12
2414.34:557:14
2514.44:537:16
2614.54:517:18
2714.54:497:20
2814.64:467:22
2914.74:447:24
3014.74:427:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald.

What to pack for Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald in April

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

In April, Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald in April

The nearest coast averages about 7°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald peaks around June 16 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 16UV 6Dec 21UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald sits at 54.1°N, 13.4°E, 2 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Stralsund, 32 km away.

ŚwinoujścieNeubrandenburgRibnitz-DamgartenWarenRostockNeustrelitzKröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt

Topography around Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.

The land around Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald is covered by grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
69 m
80 km
197 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Stralsund 32 km · Świnoujście 59 km · Neubrandenburg 60 km · Ribnitz-Damgarten 64 km · Waren 79 km · Rostock 82 km · Neustrelitz 84 km · Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt 84 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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald (54.0891°, 13.4024°, elevation 2 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).