Silvaplana weather in April (Grisons, Switzerland)

Will it be warm or cold in Silvaplana this April? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

April in Silvaplana generally includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 4°C. But by evening, they drop to around -4°C. This month is particularly chilly, so wearing layers is necessary to stay warm and comfortable.

Precipitation

Silvaplana in April usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 116 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 19 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 152 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Silvaplana. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Silvaplana, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 116 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 152 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 51% *  

* Data from: Saint Moritz, Switzerland (7 KM, 4 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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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