Mountain air

Oberstdorf weather in April

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

42

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Oberstdorf in April?

In April, Oberstdorf is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Oberstdorf.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score184257
Day7°12°16°
Night−2°2°7°
Sun4 h5 h5 h
Rain days151418

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 34 min06:32 – 20:06
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Oberstdorf in April: quick answers

Is Oberstdorf hot in April?

No. In April, Oberstdorf is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Oberstdorf in April?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm.

Oberstdorf 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