When to go · Engelberg
Engelberg in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- EngelbergHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergfine
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Engelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.
January: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Engelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings