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Rhône-Alps weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Rhône-Alps in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rhône-Alps in April?

Rhône-Alps is a region in France. Rhône-Alps has a wide variety of climate types. During April, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Aussois at 4°C to pleasant in Saint-Just at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Saint-Just and -5°C in Aussois.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rochegude with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Montmélian with 140 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 190 hours of sunshine in Lyon. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Rhône-Alps in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Rhône-Alps on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Rhône-Alps

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Rhône-Alps?

Average weather in Lyon

In April Lyon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lyon
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
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
174 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
7°C 
190 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
221 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lyon

Average weather in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

In April Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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 
175 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
180 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
202 hours 
155 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Average weather in Tignes

In April Tignes 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.

Tignes
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 
175 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
180 hours 
124 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
-0°C 
202 hours 
141 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Tignes

Average weather in Les Deux Alpes

In April Les Deux Alpes 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.

Les Deux Alpes
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 
171 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
185 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
221 hours 
134 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Deux Alpes

Average weather in Les Menuires

In April Les Menuires 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.

Les Menuires
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 
-6°C 
159 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
170 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
204 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Menuires

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rhône-Alps, in France.

Is April the best time to visit Rhône-Alps?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Lyon, April might be a good time to visit Rhône-Alps. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Lyon. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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