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Austria · Mountains

Vorarlberg
in April.

Illustration of Pfänder summit above Bregenz looking across the shoreline and Lake Constance
Bregenz and Lake ConstanceDestination view, not month-specific.

Is April a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than March.

April averages 61°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.

Afternoons
61°F
Rain days
9
Visitor demand
26%of February peak

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

Overall match

7.3/10 · 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%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.7/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of 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 61°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 14 hours of daylight.

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

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:34Sunset 20:0739°F61°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:34 and sets about 20:07 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 61°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical April.

Typical afternoon
61°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 63°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 32% to 44% between those dates.

Early April 1 April

58°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Mid April 15 April

61°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Late April 30 April

63°F

Typical afternoon high

44% 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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559°660°760°860°960°1060°1160°
1260°1360°1461°1561°1661°1762°1862°
1962°2062°2162°2262°2362°2462°2562°
2663°2763°2863°2963°3063°

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

Afternoons warm from about 59°F (15°C) in the first week to 63°F (17°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–44%.

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?

Low season. April averages 26% of February's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than March.

Overnight stays across Vorarlberg do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of 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 55°F (13°C) and 68°F (20°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 61°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 17; half the years had 6–13.

Rain days in each April

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 13 rain days132013: 9 rain days92014: 13 rain days132015: 8 rain days82016: 13 rain days132017: 12 rain days122018: 5 rain days52019: 11 rain days112020: 3 rain days32021: 6 rain days62022: 9 rain days92023: 17 rain days172024: 12 rain days122025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 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
17 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°F5
201258°F13
201360°F9
201462°F13
201560°F8
201660°F13
201757°F12
201868°F5
201960°F11
202067°F3
202155°F6
202259°F9
202357°F17
202462°F12
202564°F6

Checked against 14 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

March, April
or May?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs February peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsMarAprMay
Afternoons54°F61°F67°F
Rain days10914
Overnight demand71%26%31%

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 to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

April or March?

Overnight stays are 71% of the busiest month.

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

Read the March guide →
April compared with another month
Typical conditionsAprilMarch
Afternoons61°F54°F
Nights39°F33°F
Rain days910
Visitor seasonLow seasonBusy season
Overall / 107.35.7
Month rank#4#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.6#1241°F26°F123.9Busy season
February4.6#1146°F27°F74.8Peak season
March5.7#954°F33°F105.8Busy season
April7.3#461°F39°F96.7Low season
May7.3#367°F46°F146.9Low season
June7.3#275°F54°F137.7Moderate season
July7.1#577°F56°F128.0Busy season
August6.6#877°F55°F127.9Busy season
September7.3#169°F49°F107.9Moderate season
October7.1#662°F42°F96.9Moderate season
November6.8#751°F34°F95.3Low season
December5.3#1044°F28°F144.3Moderate 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 Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg's weather ranks 18 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Austria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Vorarlberg.

All of Austria in April · Everywhere in April

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

It's low season, 26% of the busiest month and 53% below its average month. That means about 10,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 18% of them from Austria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,500 more: 15 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)69
How our weather was checked14 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 3°F (1.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day24
Busiest month hereFebruary · 94
Visitors as share of people present2.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month83rd percentile
Domestic share of nights18%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights15
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.7%
National hotel-price seasonAustria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used412,000
Statistical regionAT34 · Vorarlberg

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.