Mountain air

Davos weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Best for skiing: November – April

Air temperature6°CNight −3°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 13.5 h daylight
Rainy days15days / month122 mm

What is the weather like in Davos in April?

In April, Davos is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Davos.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score141730
Day3°6°10°
Night−7°−3°1°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days161521

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 32 min06:35 – 20:07
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
65 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
10 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Davos in April: quick answers

Is Davos hot in April?

No. In April, Davos is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Does it rain much in Davos in April?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm.

Davos month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)