When to go · Ellmau
Ellmau in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (many lifts closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (many lifts closed).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- EllmauHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Ellmau, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (many lifts closed).
January: Inside Ellmau's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing).
Ellmau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast