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When to go · Val Mesolcina

Val Mesolcina in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Switzerland overall
Prices
Medium
Switzerland overall

Verdict

MixedSwitzerland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season). 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

Long-term averages
  • Val MesolcinaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 days

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 Val Mesolcina, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10

    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 for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.

January: Inside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.

Val Mesolcina: 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

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