When to go · Lienz
Lienz in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing). 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 Lienz's best window: May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Lienz's best window: May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Lienz's best window: May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Lienz's best window: May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- LienzHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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 Lienz, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
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: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Lienz's best window: May–Oct for hiking & cycling, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Lienz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings