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Zermatt in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zermatt in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
32/100 · #7
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#8
Sun
#5
Published best categories: none
Zermatt · AprilPhoto: flamouroux · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -2 | -11 | 12 | 59 | 4.2 | 86 | 1.7 | 33 |
| April (selected) | 3 | -6 | 14 | 72 | 5.5 | 82 | 1.7 | 32 |
| May | 8 | -1 | 18 | 103 | 6.4 | 78 | 1.6 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (32/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | +1 | -4.4 °C | -4.9 °C | -1.9 | -13.2 mm | -1.3 h | +4.1 % | ±0 m/s |
| May | -3 | +5.8 °C | +4.9 °C | +4.4 | +30.9 mm | +0.9 h | -4.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zermatt in April?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zermatt in April?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 72 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
No month in Zermatt reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.