Sun, sea & sand

Heligoland 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 Heligoland in April?

In April, Heligoland is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heligoland.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score162630
Day6°8°12°
Night4°6°10°
Sea5°7°11°
Sun4 h7 h8 h
Rain days1099

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 59 min06:29 – 20:28
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
33 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %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/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %65 %

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
  • Windproof jacket

Heligoland in April: quick answers

Is Heligoland hot in April?

No. In April, Heligoland is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Heligoland in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 7.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Heligoland in April?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm.

Heligoland 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