When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in April
Great month. Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°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 Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Heidelberg in this guide.
Weather in April
- HeidelbergHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °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 Heidelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
May: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Heidelberg: 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