Sun, sea & sand

Westerland, Sylt 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: April – August

Air temperature10°CNight 6°
Sea temperature7.3°Ccold
Sunshine8hrs / dayof 14.0 h daylight
Rainy days9days / month41 mm

What is the weather like in Westerland, Sylt in April?

In April, Westerland, Sylt is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Westerland, Sylt.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score192930
Day6°10°14°
Night3°6°10°
Sea4°7°11°
Sun6 h8 h9 h
Rain days11910

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 2 min06:26 – 20:28
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
57 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %62 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Westerland, Sylt in April: quick answers

Is Westerland, Sylt hot in April?

No. In April, Westerland, Sylt is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Westerland, Sylt in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 7.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Westerland, Sylt in April?

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

Westerland, Sylt 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)