When to go · De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren in April
Great month. Inside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Inside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for De Fryske Marren in this guide.
Weather in April
- De Fryske MarrenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
King's Day (Koningsdag) big impact
27 Apr · Netherlands
Orange street parties and free markets; Amsterdam centre jammed, trams limited, hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- High
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- High
Netherlands overall: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in De Fryske Marren, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
May: Inside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
De Fryske Marren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings