When to go · Zell am See
Zell am See in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 82
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
Weather in April
- Zell am SeeHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 82 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 82 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 Zell am See, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 82
Jan: 59 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
January: Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
Zell am See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast