Netherlands - weather in April

In April, the second month of spring, the climate in the Netherlands is quite mild.

The average daily temperature ranges from 8.5 °C (47.5 °F) in the far north (West Frisian Islands, see Terschelling) to 10 °C (50 °F) in the south (see Eindhoven, Maastricht, Vlissingen).
In the coldest periods, which generally occur in the first part of the month, the night temperature can drop slightly below freezing.
On the other hand, on the warmest days, usually in the second half of the month, the temperature can reach and exceed 25 °C (77 °F).

Precipitation is quite frequent, however, April in the Netherlands is relatively the driest month of the year. Sometimes, in the first half of the month, when the winds blow from the north, there can still be some snow showers.

Although the sun in the Netherlands does not shine very often, in April, the sunniest period of the year begins, which lasts until August.

During the month, the length of the days gradually increases. In April, the average day in the Netherlands is 14 hours long.

The following tables show the climate averages in the month of April in Netherlands in a selection of locations.

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Monthly climate averages - April

(from north to south)















See also: Netherlands, the weather in March - May
The climate of Netherlands