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Italy · Mountains

South Tyrol & the Dolomites
in April.

Illustration of Val Gardena Dolomite meadow landscape
Val Gardena and the DolomitesDestination 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 7 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.

Afternoons
62°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
26%of August peak

Historical Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Bolzano, Val Gardena and Merano; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.5/10 · 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%

#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.2/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Italy-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 (17°C): light layers; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 14 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical April.

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

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:29Sunset 20:0039°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:29 and sets about 20:00 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (17°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical April.

Typical afternoon
62°F (17°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
13h 32m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late April?

Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 59°F on the 1st, versus 65°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 18% to 34% between those dates.

Early April 1 April

59°F

Typical afternoon high

18% historical wet-day frequency

Mid April 15 April

63°F

Typical afternoon high

21% historical wet-day frequency

Late April 30 April

65°F

Typical afternoon high

34% 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.

Public holidays · 2027: 25 Apr Liberation Day.

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.

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

Afternoons warm from about 60°F (16°C) in the first week to 64°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 18–34%.

No school holidays here in April 2027. Public holidays: 25 Apr Liberation Day. 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: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

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

Overnight stays across Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest 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.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 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 57°F (14°C) and 67°F (19°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (17°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 12; half the years had 5–9.

Rain days in each April

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 3 rain days320112012: 10 rain days102013: 10 rain days102014: 7 rain days72015: 5 rain days52016: 9 rain days92017: 7 rain days72018: 6 rain days62019: 12 rain days122020: 4 rain days42021: 5 rain days52022: 7 rain days72023: 7 rain days72024: 6 rain days62025: 7 rain days72025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 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
201167°F3
201257°F10
201362°F10
201462°F7
201562°F5
201663°F9
201763°F7
201865°F6
201960°F12
202067°F4
202158°F5
202262°F7
202360°F7
202463°F6
202565°F7

Checked against official climate averages for Bolzano. 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
Afternoons55°F62°F69°F
Rain days579
Overnight demand42%26%34%

March: Cooler afternoons and fewer rain days 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 42% 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
Afternoons62°F55°F
Nights39°F33°F
Rain days75
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.56.8
Month rank#2#8
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.8#1242°F24°F75.0Moderate season
February5.9#1147°F27°F55.4Busy season
March6.8#855°F33°F56.3Moderate season
April7.5#262°F39°F77.2Low season
May7.5#169°F45°F97.6Low season
June7.4#378°F53°F88.3Moderate season
July6.8#781°F55°F98.3Peak season
August6.5#980°F55°F98.3Peak season
September7.3#472°F49°F78.7Busy season
October6.9#662°F43°F87.0Moderate season
November7.0#551°F34°F85.5Low season
December6.1#1043°F27°F65.3Moderate 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 South Tyrol & the Dolomites

South Tyrol & the Dolomites' weather ranks 10 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with South Tyrol & the Dolomites.

All of Italy 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 51% below its average month. That means about 50,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 14% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,800 more: 8 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)71
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Bolzano from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day94
Busiest month hereAugust · 365
Visitors as share of people present8.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month98th percentile
Domestic share of nights14%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights8
Visitor share if every platform night were extra9.1%
National hotel-price seasonItaly historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used540,000
Statistical regionITH1 · Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen

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.