When to go · Montreux
Montreux in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). 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 Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- JuneGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- JulyGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Weather in April
- MontreuxHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Montreux, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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 (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
May: Inside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Montreux: 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