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Weather in April in Canton of Zurich

Considering a trip to Canton of Zurich this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Wald to 16°C in Regensdorf. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Regensdorf and 3°C in Wald.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eglisau with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Richterswil with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Zürich usually sees around 178 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Canton of Zurich, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Zurich's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Zurich climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich 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 Zurich?

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.

Zürich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In April Winterthur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Winterthur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In April Glattbrugg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Glattbrugg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
132 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In April Kloten generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kloten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In April Wädenswil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Wädenswil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
1°C 
146 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
178 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
167 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is April the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Zürich, April may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Zurich.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Zürich. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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