Month guide · Munich · Germany
Munich in April
What April is really like in Munich: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Richard Huber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.6 hours of daylight. Changeable spring weather; beer gardens reopen properly and blossom appears in the parks.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Munich: 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 10 of its 30 days. Compared with March (10°C (50°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:24
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:03
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
Spring (March–May). Changeable weather, blossoming parks, the strong-beer season and the spring beer festival; beer gardens reopen as it warms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Frühlingsfest — spring beer festival on the Theresienwiese (usually late April to early May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Architecture · Altstadt
Odeonsplatz, Theatinerkirche and Hofgarten
Odeonsplatz is framed by the Feldherrnhalle loggia, modelled on Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi, and the ochre baroque Theatine Church.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
Zoo · Thalkirchen
Hellabrunn Zoo
Combine it with a walk or bike ride along the Isar back towards the centre.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Architecture · Fröttmaning
Allianz Arena
FC Bayern's stadium, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is wrapped in inflated panels that glow red at night on match days.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Kids
- After dark
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Palace · Altstadt
Munich Residenz
Buy the combined ticket for the Residenz Museum and the Treasury, and allow a full afternoon.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Art
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 10 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 Munich?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–July, September and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Munich in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Munich?
It is a shoulder-season month. Changeable spring weather; beer gardens reopen properly and blossom appears in the parks.
+How warm is Munich in April?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Munich in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.