City break

Alkmaar weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

50

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Alkmaar in April?

In April, Alkmaar is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Alkmaar.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score245067
Day8°11°15°
Night4°7°10°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days10910

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 52 min06:45 – 20:37
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

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

Alkmaar in April: quick answers

Is Alkmaar hot in April?

No. In April, Alkmaar is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Does it rain much in Alkmaar in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total.

Alkmaar month by month

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