When to go · Brig
Brig in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Brig's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Brig's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Brig's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Brig's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- BrigHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Brig, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
January: Inside Brig's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Brig: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings