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Weather in April in Vaud

Thinking about venturing to Vaud 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 Vaud in April?

Vaud is a region in Switzerland. April in Vaud generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Gryon at 9°C to mild in Mies at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Mies and -1°C in Gryon.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Yvonand with an average of 99 mm to high rainfall in Rougemont with 138 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 211 hours of sunshine in Villars-sur-Ollon. 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 Vaud, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Vaud's yearly weather, check out our Vaud climate page.

Where to go in Vaud in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vaud 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 Vaud?

Villars-sur-Ollon

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

Villars-sur-Ollon
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 
190 hours 
123 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
-1°C 
211 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
230 hours 
191 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Villars-sur-Ollon

Lausanne

In April Lausanne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lausanne
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 
3°C 
168 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
195 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
212 hours 
126 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Lausanne

Chateau-d'Oex

In April Chateau-d'Oex generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chateau-d'Oex
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
<<  
7°C 
-3°C 
190 hours 
125 mm 
16 days 
poor 
11°C 
0°C 
211 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
230 hours 
183 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chateau-d'Oex

Ollon

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

Ollon
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 
190 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
-1°C 
211 hours 
132 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
230 hours 
193 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ollon

Montreux

In April Montreux generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montreux
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
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
115 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
195 hours 
121 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
212 hours 
166 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Montreux

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

Is April the best time to visit Vaud?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Vaud with often poor weather in Villars-sur-Ollon.

On average, the best time to visit Vaud is in August with generally tolerable weather in Villars-sur-Ollon. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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