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Solothurn weather in April

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

51

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Solothurn in April?

In April, Solothurn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Solothurn.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score265164
Day10°14°17°
Night1°4°9°
Sun4 h6 h6 h
Rain days131317

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 33 min06:43 – 20:17
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Solothurn in April: quick answers

Is Solothurn hot in April?

No. In April, Solothurn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Solothurn in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total.

Solothurn 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences