City break

Winterthur weather in April

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

52

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Winterthur in April?

In April, Winterthur is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Winterthur.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score275265
Day10°14°18°
Night1°5°9°
Sun4 h6 h6 h
Rain days131216

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 34 min06:38 – 20:12
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %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 %62 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Winterthur in April: quick answers

Is Winterthur hot in April?

No. In April, Winterthur is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Winterthur in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total.

Winterthur 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