When to go · Cologne
Cologne in April
Great month. Inside Cologne's best window: Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Inside Cologne's best window: Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Cologne in this guide.
Weather in April
- CologneHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergfine
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cologne, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Cologne's best window: Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets.
May: Inside Cologne's best window: Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets.
Cologne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast