When to go · Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- Garmisch-PartenkirchenHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
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 lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.
January: Inside Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: 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