SeasonMapSwitzerland in April
April is one of Switzerland's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 17 destinations average 72/100, led by Interlaken at 85 — 14°C and 14 rainy days — while St. Moritz is cooler at 3°C and scores 78.
#3 of 12 months for Switzerland · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Switzerland in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlaken | Trekking hub | 14°C | 123 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Grindelwald | Trekking hub | 10°C | 128 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Lugano | City | 17°C | 115 mm · 8 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 4 | Basel | City | 15°C | 61 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 5 | Geneva | City | 15°C | 52 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 6 | St. Moritz | Ski resort | 3°C | 106 mm · 15 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 7 | Zürich | City | 15°C | 87 mm · 11 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 8 | Lausanne | City | 13°C | 89 mm · 12 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 9 | Montreux | City | 12°C | 113 mm · 14 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 10 | Bern | City | 14°C | 85 mm · 13 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 11 | Lucerne | City | 15°C | 130 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 12 | Verbier | Ski resort | 7°C | 98 mm · 13 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 13 | Davos | Ski resort | 8°C | 98 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 14 | Zermatt | Ski resort | 9°C | 145 mm · 14 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 15 | Laax | Ski resort | 10°C | 107 mm · 15 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 16 | Engelberg | Ski resort | 10°C | 130 mm · 15 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 17 | Gstaad | Ski resort | 10°C | 127 mm · 15 days | 53 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Switzerland in April
- Camellias and magnolias · Lugano · 10 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
- Sechselauten · Zürich · 20 Apr
- Zermatt Unplugged · Zermatt · 7–11 Apr
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.