When to go · Locarno
Locarno in April
Great month. Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Locarno in this guide.
Weather in April
- LocarnoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonabest weather
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.
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 Locarno, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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: Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Locarno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast