City break

Groningen 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 Groningen in April?

In April, Groningen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Groningen.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score245066
Day9°13°16°
Night2°5°9°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days111113

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 55 min06:37 – 20:31
UV index
5 · 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
61 %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 %48 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %

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

Groningen in April: quick answers

Is Groningen hot in April?

No. In April, Groningen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Groningen in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total.

Groningen 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