Nizhny Novgorod weather in April
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April in Nizhny Novgorod: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Nizhny Novgorod · #1018 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nizhny Novgorod climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 12°C / 54°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 54 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 70% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 8.3 cm / 3.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nizhny Novgorod in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Nizhny Novgorod's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
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Nizhny Novgorod in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
- April in Nizhny Novgorod: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Nizhny Novgorod on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Nizhny Novgorod in April?
- In April, Nizhny Novgorod averages a daily high of 12.3°C and a low of 2°C, with about 53.8 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nizhny Novgorod in April?
- Nizhny Novgorod has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in April.
- Does it snow in Nizhny Novgorod in April?
- Nizhny Novgorod sees roughly 8.3 cm of snowfall in April.