Riddes weather in April (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What's the typical weather in Riddes for April? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In April, Riddes typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 7°C, cooling down at night to around -3°C.

Precipitation

Riddes in April usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 121 mm for the month. Expect around 18 days of snow/rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 211 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Riddes. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Riddes climate page with graphs.

 

Riddes, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 121 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 59% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (9 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in April

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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