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Nizhny Novgorod weather in April

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

40

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Nizhny Novgorod in April?

In April, Nizhny Novgorod is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score264083
Day0°9°17°
Night−7°0°7°
Sun5 h7 h10 h
Rain days9910

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 9 min05:00 – 19:09
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Moscow

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Nizhny Novgorod in April: quick answers

Is Nizhny Novgorod hot in April?

No. In April, Nizhny Novgorod is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Does it rain much in Nizhny Novgorod in April?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm.

Nizhny Novgorod 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