When to go · Alpbach
Alpbach in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- JuneGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- JulyGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- AugustGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
Weather in April
- AlpbachHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Low
Austria overall: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpbach, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
Alpbach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings