Weather in April in Switzerland
Planning a journey to Switzerland this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Switzerland in April?
Switzerland offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Ulrichen at 2°C to mild in Chiasso at 17°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Chiasso and -5°C in Ulrichen. April is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.For a closer look at conditions across Switzerland, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Müstair with an average of 83 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Saas-Almagell with 167 mm.Average sunshine
The city Zermatt usually sees around 147 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a more detailed look at Switzerland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Switzerland climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Zermatt
In April Zermatt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grindelwald
In April Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Nendaz
In April Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zürich
In April Zürich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Davos
In April Davos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is April the best time to visit Switzerland?
In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Switzerland due to the typically poor weather in Zermatt.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Zermatt.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Switzerland.
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