Aarhus weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Aarhus in April?
In April, Aarhus is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Aarhus.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 8 min06:15 – 20:23
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Aarhus in April: quick answers
Is Aarhus hot in April?
No. In April, Aarhus is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Aarhus in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 6.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Aarhus in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total.
Aarhus month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences