When to go · Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Austria: 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:
- JuneGreatInside Bad Gastein's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- JulyGreatInside Bad Gastein's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- AugustGreatInside Bad Gastein's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Bad Gastein's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
Weather in April
- Bad GasteinHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Low
Austria overall: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bad Gastein, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Bad Gastein's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
Bad Gastein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings