When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). 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) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). 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:
- MayGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JuneGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JulyGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- AugustGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Weather in April
- LausanneHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxfine
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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 Lausanne, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
May: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Lausanne: 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