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Weather in April in The Dolomites

Considering a trip to the Dolomites 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 the Dolomites in April?

The Dolomites is a region in Italy. April in the Dolomites generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Cortina dʼAmpezzo at 7°C to moderate in Rovereto at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Rovereto and -2°C in Cortina dʼAmpezzo.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bressanone with an average of 90 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Feltre with 163 mm.

Average sunshine

Canazei enjoys a balanced 184 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in the Dolomites in April

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 the Dolomites?

Canazei

In April Canazei generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Canazei
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
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
166 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
184 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
207 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Canazei

Ortisei

In April Ortisei generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ortisei
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
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
166 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
-1°C 
184 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
207 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ortisei

Cortina dʼAmpezzo

In April Cortina dʼAmpezzo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cortina dʼAmpezzo
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 
-5°C 
178 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
175 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
202 hours 
183 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Cortina dʼAmpezzo

Merano

In April Merano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Merano
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
<<  
5°C 
-5°C 
166 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
184 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
207 hours 
135 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Merano

Bolzano

In April Bolzano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bolzano
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
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
166 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
184 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
117 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bolzano

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dolomites, in Italy.

Is April the best time to visit the Dolomites?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit the Dolomites due to the typically poor weather in Canazei.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Canazei. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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