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Lucerne weather in April

Lucerne in April averages 10°C (50°F), 80 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Lucerne, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.

Lucerne
Average temp
10°C (50°F)

5–15°C · 41–58°F

Rainfall
80 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.8 h

hours per day

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What is Lucerne like in April?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Lucerne in April?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Lucerne is 3.9°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).

April in Lucerne is 4°C cooler than May and 45 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).

Daylight in Lucerne in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 38 minutes in Lucerne, rising about 06:38 and setting about 20:15 local time.

April ends 1 hour 33 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 2 hours 15 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Lucerne weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Lucerne weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F62 mm
February2°C / 36°F60 mm
March6°C / 43°F71 mm
April10°C / 50°F80 mm
May14°C / 57°F126 mm
June18°C / 64°F128 mm
July19°C / 67°F126 mm
August19°C / 67°F119 mm
September15°C / 59°F87 mm
October10°C / 51°F85 mm
November5°C / 41°F76 mm
December2°C / 35°F84 mm

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FAQs about Lucerne in April

April climate averages for Lucerne, 1991–2020.

Lucerne averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 15°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 80 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. April averages 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (57°F) in May — 4°C cooler.

April is 3.9°C warmer than March, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 13 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 53 minutes in June and 8 hours 32 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:38 and sunset about 20:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 33 minutes longer than it starts.