When to go · Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren). 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 Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- JulyGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- AugustGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- SeptemberGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Weather in April
- LauterbrunnenHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °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 Lauterbrunnen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
January: Inside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Lauterbrunnen: 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