When to go · Frankfurt
Frankfurt in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- FrankfurtHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Frankfurt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
May: Inside Frankfurt's best window: May–Sep.
Frankfurt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings