Early April 1 April
56°F
Typical afternoon high
31% historical wet-day frequency
Germany · Countryside
Is April a good time?
April averages 59°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
Historical Tübingen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tübingen and Ulm; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your April
Afternoons around 59°F (15°C): light layers; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:34 and sets about 20:10 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 59°F (15°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical April.
Early, middle or late?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 56°F on the 1st, versus 62°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 31% to 43% between those dates.
56°F
Typical afternoon high
31% historical wet-day frequency
60°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
62°F
Typical afternoon high
43% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156° | 256° | 357° | 457° | |||
| 558° | 658° | 758° | 858° | 958° | 1058° | 1158° |
| 1258° | 1359° | 1459° | 1560° | 1660° | 1760° | 1860° |
| 1960° | 2060° | 2160° | 2260° | 2361° | 2461° | 2561° |
| 2662° | 2762° | 2862° | 2962° | 3062° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 57°F (14°C) in the first week to 62°F (16°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–43%. Local schools are out 1–3 April 2027.
Schools here are off 1–3 April 2027 (Easter holidays). Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Busy season. April averages 62% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Tübingen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 54°F (12°C) and 67°F (20°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 59°F (15°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 15; half the years had 7–12.
Rain days in each April
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 65°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 57°F | 12 |
| 2013 | 57°F | 10 |
| 2014 | 61°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 59°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 57°F | 14 |
| 2017 | 56°F | 12 |
| 2018 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 59°F | 12 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 4 |
| 2021 | 54°F | 8 |
| 2022 | 56°F | 10 |
| 2023 | 54°F | 15 |
| 2024 | 60°F | 12 |
| 2025 | 62°F | 7 |
Checked against 14 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 52°F | 59°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 46% | 62% | 77% |
March: Cooler afternoons than April. Less overnight demand. March guide →
May: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than April. More overnight demand. May guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.
March has fewer overnight stays than April, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 46% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the March guide →| Typical conditions | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 59°F | 52°F |
| Nights | 39°F | 33°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Month rank | #4 | #5 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | #12 | 41°F | 28°F | 13 | 3.9 | Low season |
| February | 6.3 | #10 | 44°F | 28°F | 9 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.7 | #5 | 52°F | 33°F | 10 | 5.9 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.7 | #4 | 59°F | 39°F | 10 | 6.8 | Busy season |
| May | 6.6 | #6 | 66°F | 46°F | 12 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| June | 6.9 | #2 | 74°F | 54°F | 12 | 8.4 | Busy season |
| July | 6.8 | #3 | 77°F | 56°F | 12 | 8.6 | Peak season |
| August | 6.4 | #8 | 77°F | 55°F | 11 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| September | 7.0 | #1 | 68°F | 48°F | 10 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| October | 6.5 | #7 | 60°F | 42°F | 10 | 6.7 | Busy season |
| November | 6.3 | #9 | 49°F | 34°F | 10 | 4.9 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.1 | #11 | 43°F | 30°F | 16 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Swabia & the AllgäuBavaria · Germany · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Good weather, 59°F (15°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Freiburg & the southern Black ForestGermany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Very good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
TyrolInnsbruck · Austria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 59°F (15°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 67°F (19°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Tübingen & Upper Swabia's weather ranks 107 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Tübingen & Upper Swabia.
PiedmontItaly · about 230 miles
Very good weather (8.0): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days
BurgenlandAustria · about 330 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 4°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 330 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 8°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Northern Croatiaabout 350 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 6°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 350 miles
Very good weather (8.2): 5°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, cheaper
It's busy season, 62% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 26,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 80% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,300 more: 17 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 69 |
| How our weather was checked | 14 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 22 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 60th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 80% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 17 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.5% |
| National hotel-price season | Germany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.9 million |
| Statistical region | DE14 · Tübingen |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.