When to go · Wengen
Wengen in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- WengenHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Wengen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).
January: Inside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Wengen: 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