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Leeuwarden weather in April

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

51

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Leeuwarden in April?

In April, Leeuwarden is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Leeuwarden.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score235167
Day8°12°16°
Night3°6°9°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days111011

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 55 min06:40 – 20:34
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 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 %40 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %

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

Leeuwarden in April: quick answers

Is Leeuwarden hot in April?

No. In April, Leeuwarden is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Does it rain much in Leeuwarden in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total.

Leeuwarden 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