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Austria · Mountains

Styria
in April.

Illustration of Graz from Schlossberg beside the Uhrturm toward the Mur valley
Graz from the SchlossbergDestination view, not month-specific.

Is April a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than March.

April averages 62°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.

Afternoons
62°F
Rain days
8
Visitor demand
38%of August peak

Historical Steiermark regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Graz; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.7/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.4/10Very good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Austria-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your April

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 62°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 14 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical April.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:13Sunset 19:4739°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:13 and sets about 19:47 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical April.

Typical afternoon
62°F (16°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
13h 33m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late April?

Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 58°F on the 1st, versus 65°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 25% to 39% between those dates.

Early April 1 April

58°F

Typical afternoon high

25% historical wet-day frequency

Mid April 15 April

62°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Late April 30 April

65°F

Typical afternoon high

39% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesApril 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

April 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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560°660°760°860°960°1061°1161°
1261°1361°1461°1562°1662°1762°1862°
1962°2062°2162°2263°2363°2464°2564°
2664°2765°2865°2965°3065°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 59°F (15°C) in the first week to 64°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–39%.

No school holidays here in April 2027. Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. April averages 38% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than March.

Overnight stays across Steiermark do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Austria as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does April vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 56°F (13°C) and 68°F (20°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 12; half the years had 6–9.

Rain days in each April

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 11 rain days112013: 6 rain days62014: 12 rain days122015: 6 rain days62016: 6 rain days62017: 8 rain days82018: 5 rain days52019: 8 rain days82020: 4 rain days42021: 8 rain days82022: 9 rain days92023: 11 rain days112024: 7 rain days72025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no April in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
18 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded AprilHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201165°F9
201261°F11
201362°F6
201463°F12
201561°F6
201662°F6
201759°F8
201868°F5
201961°F8
202064°F4
202156°F8
202258°F9
202356°F11
202465°F7
202564°F6

Checked against 42 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

March, April
or May?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsMarAprMay
Afternoons53°F62°F67°F
Rain days7813
Overnight demand54%38%50%

March: Cooler afternoons than April. More overnight demand. March guide →

May: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than April. More overnight demand. May guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with April Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.

June has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

April or March?

Overnight stays are 54% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the March guide →
April compared with another month
Typical conditionsAprilMarch
Afternoons62°F53°F
Nights39°F32°F
Rain days87
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.76.7
Month rank#1#8
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.7#1141°F25°F84.8Busy season
February5.4#1245°F27°F65.1Busy season
March6.7#853°F32°F76.2Moderate season
April7.7#162°F39°F87.4Moderate season
May7.5#267°F47°F137.7Moderate season
June7.3#477°F55°F118.5Busy season
July6.8#679°F57°F128.2Busy season
August6.4#979°F56°F108.3Peak season
September7.4#370°F50°F108.3Busy season
October7.2#561°F42°F77.2Moderate season
November6.8#750°F34°F75.4Low season
December5.9#1042°F27°F85.0Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in April

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better April weather than Styria

Styria's weather ranks 8 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Austria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Styria.

All of Austria in April · Everywhere in April

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 38% of the busiest month and 39% below its average month. That means about 20,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 71% of them from Austria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,700 more: 14 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)72
How our weather was checked42 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day16
Busiest month hereAugust · 41
Visitors as share of people present1.5%
Rank among Europe's regions this month68th percentile
Domestic share of nights71%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights14
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.7%
National hotel-price seasonAustria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.3 million
Statistical regionAT22 · Steiermark

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.