When to go · Grindelwald
Grindelwald in April
Great month. Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Grindelwald in this guide.
Weather in April
- GrindelwaldHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergfine
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Grindelwald, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
January: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Grindelwald: 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