When to go · Tiel
Tiel in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May (orchards in bloom), Sep (Appelpop, Fruitcorso)). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May (orchards in bloom), Sep (Appelpop, Fruitcorso)). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- TielHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 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 Tiel, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 13
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May (orchards in bloom), Sep (Appelpop, Fruitcorso)). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
May: Inside Tiel's best window: May (orchards in bloom), Sep (Appelpop, Fruitcorso).
Tiel: 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