When to go · Ascona
Ascona in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AsconaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ascona, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
May: Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
Ascona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings