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Buchs Weather in April

Buchs in April

The short of it: Buchs in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buchs an average April high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 78 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-April, 108 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Buchs runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Aarau, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Buchs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AarauAargau3 km W16°5°78 mm
OltenSolothurn14 km WSW16°5°83 mm
BadenAargau19 km ENE15°4°73 mm
WettingenAargau20 km ENE15°4°73 mm
DietikonZurich24 km E16°5°72 mm
Waldshut-TiengenBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NNE16°5°67 mm
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km NW16°5°69 mm
Zürich (Kreis 9)Zurich30 km E16°5°71 mm
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The Almanac · Buchs 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 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Climate of Buchs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°94 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February7°-1°81 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March11°2°79 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°78 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°111 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°13°110 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°14°112 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August25°14°106 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September20°10°87 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°102 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°97 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°0°111 mm8 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buchs in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buchs in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 16°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Buchs?

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

How long are the days in Buchs in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Buchs in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buchs in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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