When to go · Kaprun
Kaprun in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 93
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep). 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:
Weather in April
- KaprunHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 93 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 93 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 Kaprun, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 93
Jan: 60 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Kaprun's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep.
Kaprun: 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