When to go · Basel
Basel in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
MixedSwitzerland month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Weather in April
- BaselHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernefine
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast