When to go · Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- BerchtesgadenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Berchtesgaden, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
January: Inside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Berchtesgaden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast