SeasonMapGstaad weather in April
Switzerland
April in Gstaad: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Gstaad · #1296 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gstaad in April
Other months in Gstaad
Gstaad's forum has a thread specifically for visitors who aren't skiing, which tells you something useful: regulars point non-skiers toward the fondue hikes and the valley's hiking trails, with the Château-d'Oex hot air balloon festival a genuine draw if your January dates happen to overlap it.
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Gstaad climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 13°C / 55°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 35°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Rainfall | 127 mm / 5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 37.8 cm / 14.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gstaad in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEaster holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gstaad's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGstaad's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gstaad in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Between-seasons shutdown
10 Apr – 5 Jun · usuallyLifts stop, hotels close for their refit and the village goes back to being farmland for six weeks. November is the same again. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
10 Dec – 5 Apr · usuallyA wide, low, gentle area spread over several villages, which is why it is more about the walk back to the village than the vertical. Glacier 3000 above it holds snow far longer.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 38 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gstaad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Gstaad?
Gstaad in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Gstaad?
- April in Gstaad: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Gstaad on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Gstaad in April?
- In April, Gstaad averages a daily high of 12.6°C and a low of 1.4°C, with about 126.8 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gstaad in April?
- Gstaad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in April.
- Does it snow in Gstaad in April?
- Gstaad sees roughly 37.8 cm of snowfall in April.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — April
Within 300 km: Zermatt's Zermatt Unplugged on 7–11 Apr, and Zürich's Sechselauten on 20 Apr.