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Weather in April in Canton of Valais

Thinking about venturing to Canton of Valais this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Canton of Valais in April?

Canton of Valais is a region in Switzerland. April in Canton of Valais generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Ulrichen to 11°C in Torgon. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Torgon and -5°C in Ulrichen. April is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Bourg-Saint-Pierre with an average of 108 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Saas-Almagell with 167 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 147 hours of sunlight expected in Zermatt. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Valais for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Canton of Valais climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Valais in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Valais on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Valais?

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.

Zermatt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
137 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
147 hours 
153 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
160 hours 
185 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Zermatt

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.

Nendaz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
120 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
230 hours 
162 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Saas-Fee

In April Saas-Fee generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saas-Fee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-8°C 
137 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
147 hours 
160 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
160 hours 
195 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Saas-Fee

Crans-Montana

In April Crans-Montana 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.

Crans-Montana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
230 hours 
159 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Crans-Montana

Verbier

In April Verbier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Verbier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
116 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
230 hours 
154 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Verbier

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Is April the best time to visit Canton of Valais?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Zermatt, April may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Valais.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Valais is in August with generally unpleasant weather in Zermatt.

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