When to go · Zermatt
Zermatt in April
Great month. Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Zermatt in this guide.
Weather in April
- ZermattHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzbest weather
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.
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 Zermatt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
January: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Zermatt: 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