When to go · See
See in April
Great month. Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for See in this guide.
Weather in April
- SeeHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)fine
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Low
Austria overall: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings