When to go · Roskilde
Roskilde in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Tivoli opens for the season (check dates); cherry blossom at Bispebjerg; still cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Tivoli opens for the season (check dates); cherry blossom at Bispebjerg; still cool.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- RoskildeHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmfine
Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C (32–39 °F) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) with 17 h of light, winter 32–39 °F (0–4 °C) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.
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.
Easter big impact
Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027) · Denmark
Five-day break for Danes; shops closed on the holy days, trains and ferries busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Medium
Denmark overall: Tivoli opens for the season (check dates); cherry blossom at Bispebjerg; still cool.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roskilde, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 7
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Tivoli opens for the season (check dates); cherry blossom at Bispebjerg; still cool.
May: Inside Roskilde's best window: May–Sep.
Roskilde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings