Month guide · Hamburg · Germany
Hamburg in April
What April is really like in Hamburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Hinnerk Haardt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. Blossom along the Alster and the first café terraces; weather is changeable.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Hamburg: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (9°C (48°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:20
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:20
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Cool, changeable weather that warms through May, with the spring DOM funfair, blossom along the Alster and the port anniversary.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in May). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Hamburg Marathon (usually April)
- Spring DOM funfair (usually until late April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · HafenCity and Speicherstadt
International Maritime Museum
In Kaispeicher B, the oldest surviving warehouse in the port, nine floors display thousands of ship models, navigation instruments, uniforms and marine paintings from a private collection, from Viking-era boats to container ships.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Architecture · Altstadt
Chilehaus and Kontorhaus District
Stand at the corner of Pumpen and Burchardstraße for the classic prow view.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Museum · Veddel
BallinStadt Emigration Museum
Reconstructed emigrant halls on the site where millions of Europeans waited to sail to the Americas between the 1850s and 1930s.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie and Plaza
Plaza tickets on the day are free at the entrance; book a timed slot online for a small fee if you visit at weekends.
- Time needed
- 1 hour (Plaza)
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Architecture
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Hamburg?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Hamburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Hamburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Blossom along the Alster and the first café terraces; weather is changeable.
+How warm is Hamburg in April?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hamburg in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.