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Lienz Weather in April

Lienz in April

The short of it: Lienz in April averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Lienz an average April high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 59 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-April, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Lienz runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Auronzo, 40 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

April in Lienz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AuronzoVeneto40 km SW11°1°69 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg42 km NE8°-1°84 mm
Bad HofgasteinSalzburg46 km NNE13°1°68 mm
KaprunSalzburg49 km N14°2°62 mm
Domegge di CadoreVeneto50 km SW14°4°65 mm
TolmezzoFriuli Venezia Giulia51 km SSE17°7°129 mm
Pieve di CadoreVeneto55 km SW12°2°62 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg55 km N15°3°61 mm

The Almanac · Lienz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lienz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°38 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February4°-6°37 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March9°-1°52 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°3°59 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
May19°8°98 mm7 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°114 mm6 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July24°13°131 mm6 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°12°126 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°109 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November6°0°97 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December2°-6°58 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lienz in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lienz in April?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Lienz?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Lienz in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Lienz in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lienz in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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