Kiel 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 Kiel in April?
In April, Kiel is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 5.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kiel.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 0 min06:20 – 20:19
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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
Kiel in April: quick answers
Is Kiel hot in April?
No. In April, Kiel is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Kiel in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 5.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Kiel in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total.
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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