When to go · Austria
Austria in April
Mixed month. Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria
- Prices
- Low
- Austria
Verdict
Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatLifts reopen, meadows in flower, long evenings; the best all-round month.
- JulyGreatSalzburg Festival starts; lakes warm; afternoon thunderstorms in the Alps.
- AugustGreatPeak hiking and lake season; Hallstatt crowded; book huts and festival tickets early.
- SeptemberGreatClear mountain weather, cattle drives down from the pastures, wine harvest begins.
Weather in April
- Vienna and the east · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazbest weather
Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 35 °C (95 °F)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 95 °F (35 °C)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.
- Salzburg and the lakes · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)fine
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
- Tyrol valleys · Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Zillertalfine
Sunny, dry winters in the valleys; foehn wind makes sudden warm days. Summer afternoons bring thunderstorms.
- High Alps · Ötztal, Arlberg (St Anton), Hohe Tauern, glaciersfine
Ski season December to April ('best' in winter means snow); huts open late June to late September. Many lifts close in May and November.
- Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and north · Eisenstadt, Rust, Neusiedl am Seebest weather
Pannonian climate: hot, dry summers and cold winters. The lake freezes in some winters.
- Burgenland: South · Oberwart, Güssing, Jennersdorfbest weather
Slightly milder and sunnier than the Austrian average; thermal spas run year-round.
- Carinthia: Lake basin (Villach, Klagenfurt, Wörthersee) · central Carinthiabest weather
Lake swimming peaks July–August; the basin holds summer heat. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Carinthia: Alpine valleys (Nassfeld, Heiligenblut, Grossglockner) · north and westfine
High passes and the Grossglockner road are seasonal; snow can close them from October into May.
- Lower Austria: Danube valley (Wachau, Tulln, Krems) · River corridor west of Viennabest weather
Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 30 °C (86 °F).Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Lower Austria: Vienna basin and Wienerwald (Mödling, Baden, Klosterneuburg) · Around the capitalbest weather
Mild and dry; the woods are the summer escape.
- Lower Austria: Eastern Alps (Semmering) · Southwest edgefine
Snow and skiing December to March; trails June to September.
- Salzburg: Salzburg city and Flachgau · Northern flat edgebest weather
Rain peaks in summer; the city is low enough to walk year-round.
- Salzburg: Alps (Pinzgau, Pongau, Lungau) · Most of the statefine
Snow at altitude Nov–Apr; high passes and some cable cars shut in the shoulder months.
- Styria: Graz basin · Graz and the Mur valleybest weather
Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 30 °C (86 °F)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 86 °F (30 °C)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.
- Styria: Upper Styria mountains · Schladming, Murau, Dachsteinfine
Ski season roughly December to April; hiking season June to early October, with snow possible above 1,800 m in June.
- Styria: South-east hills · Hartberg and the wine countrybest weather
Mildest corner of the state; vine rows and spa towns are at their best May–October.
- Tyrol: Innsbruck and the Inn valley · North Tyrol, 570 mbest weather
Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 10 °C (18 °F) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 18 °F (10 °C) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.
- Tyrol: High valleys and ski resorts · Zillertal, Arlberg, Ötztal, above 1,000 mfine
Snow reliable roughly December to early April; summer hiking June to September. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Upper Austria: Danube valley (Linz, Steyr, Wels) · Northern lowlandbest weather
Warm summers around 25 °C (77 °F), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.Warm summers around 77 °F (25 °C), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.
- Upper Austria: Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Bad Ischl) · Southern lakes and mountainsfine
Rainier and cooler than the Danube; snow from November on the passes, lake swimming July–August.
- Vorarlberg: Rhine valley and Lake Constance · Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirchfine
Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vorarlberg: Valleys and Arlberg · Montafon, Bregenzerwald, Lechfine
Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 1 °C (34 °F) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 34 °F (1 °C) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vienna16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Alpbach15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Amstetten15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Attnang‑Puchheim14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Bad Aussee14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Bad Gastein10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Baden15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Bischofshofen16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Bludenz14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Bregenz15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
- Bruck an der Mur15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Dornbirn15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Dürnstein15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Ehrwald14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Eisenstadt15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Ellmau14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Emmersdorf an der Donau15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Feldkirch14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Fieberbrunn13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Flachau15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Freistadt13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Friesach15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Fügen14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Fugging14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Graz16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Gröbming14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Güssing16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Hall in Tirol16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Hallein15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Hallstatt13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Hartberg17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Heiligenblut12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Hintertux12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
- Hohenems14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Igls17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Innsbruck17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Ischgl15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Kals10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Kapfenberg14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaprun4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 93 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 93 rain days
- Kitzbühel13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Klagenfurt15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Kleinarl12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Klosterneuburg16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Knittelfeld15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Krems an der Donau15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Krimml12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Kufstein14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Langen am Arlberg14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Lech and Zürs am Arlberg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Leoben16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Lermoos11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Lienz14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Liezen14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Linz14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Mayrhofen12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Melk15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Mödling15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Montafon15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Murau16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Nassfeld12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Neusiedl am See15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Oberndorf bei Salzburg and Laufen, Bavaria15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Perchtoldsdorf15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Pinswang12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Pörtschach15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Reutte13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Rust16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Salzburg15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Salzkammergut14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Sankt Michael12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Schärding16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Schladming13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Schwaz15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- See12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Semmering11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Serfaus11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Spielberg15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Spittal an der Drau16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Spitz15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- St. Anton10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- St. Christoph7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
- St. Johann im Pongau15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- St. Johann in Tirol13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- St. Pölten15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Stainz16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Steinfeld14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Steyr14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Stubaier Gletscher5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 14 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 14 rain days
- Tamsweg14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Thermenland16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Traun14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Tulln14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Velden15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Villach16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Vils in Tirol14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Vöcklabruck15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Warth and Schröcken14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Wattens14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Weißenkirchen in der Wachau15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Wels16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Wiener Neustadt15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Wörgl15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Zell am See2 °C (36 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 82 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 82 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027)
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria
- Low
- Prices · Austria
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Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Austria, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jun: 3
April: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
June: Lifts reopen, meadows in flower, long evenings; the best all-round month.
Austria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Vienna and the east
Best weather of the year (Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Graz)
Mild; Easter markets and crowds at Easter.
Best months: Jun–Sep, Apr–May (check for trail conditions)
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Dec–Apr (ski), May–Oct (hiking & spa)
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct (festival season and mild weather)
Best months: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct