Zurich weather in April
Zurich in April averages 10°C (50°F), 80 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zurich, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–15°C · 41–58°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 8 km/h
What is Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich is 3.9°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
April in Zurich is 4°C cooler than May and 45 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Zurich in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 39 minutes in Zurich, rising about 06:36 and setting about 20:15 local time.
April ends 1 hour 34 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 17 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zurich
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Travel guides for Zurich
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Zurich weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Zurich in April
April climate averages for Zurich, 1991–2020.
Zurich 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 39 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 56 minutes in June and 8 hours 29 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:36 and sunset about 20:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 34 minutes longer than it starts.
