Sun, sea & sand

Roskilde 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: July – August

What is the weather like in Roskilde in April?

In April, Roskilde is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 5.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Roskilde.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score172627
Day7°11°16°
Night0°3°8°
Sea3°6°10°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days10912

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 5 min06:09 – 20:15
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %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/Copenhagen

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Roskilde in April: quick answers

Is Roskilde hot in April?

No. In April, Roskilde is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Roskilde 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 Roskilde in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total.

Roskilde 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