When to go · Leysin
Leysin in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in April
- LeysinHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Leysin, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
January: Inside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Leysin: 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