When to go · Villach
Villach in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; 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 Villach's best window: May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Villach's best window: May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Villach's best window: May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Villach's best window: May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- VillachHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 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 Villach, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Villach's best window: May–Sep for lakes and the alpine road; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Villach: 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