Sun, sea & sand

Den Helder weather in April

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

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Den Helder in April?

In April, Den Helder is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 8.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. 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 not an ideal month for a holiday in Den Helder.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score182728
Day7°10°13°
Night5°7°11°
Sea6°9°12°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days10910

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 54 min06:44 – 20:38
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 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Den Helder in April: quick answers

Is Den Helder hot in April?

No. In April, Den Helder is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Den Helder in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 8.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Den Helder in April?

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

Den Helder 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