When to go · Lens
Lens in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LensHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lens, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Lens's best window: May–Sep.
Lens: 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