Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in April
What April is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Lake Como. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.5 hours of daylight. Azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta, a fuller ferry timetable and mild walking weather, with frequent showers.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with March (13°C (55°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:37
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:09
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
Spring (March–May). Gardens reopen and flower, with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta; showers are frequent and Easter and May weekends get busy.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Easter weekend brings the first big wave of visitors (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Nature · Bellano
Orrido di Bellano
A narrow gorge carved by the Pioverna stream as it drops into the lake at Bellano, a short train or ferry ride north of Varenna.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Religious site · Colico
Abbazia di Piona
Combine it with a day on the quieter northern lake around Colico, which is on the railway line from Varenna.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
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Religious site · Como
Como Cathedral
Como's Duomo was built over roughly three and a half centuries from 1396, so its marble façade is Gothic while the dome added by Filippo Juvarra is Baroque.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Como
Tempio Voltiano
Pair it with the lakeside walk to Villa Olmo, about 15 minutes away along the shore.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 8°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is one of the best months to visit Lake Como. Azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta, a fuller ferry timetable and mild walking weather, with frequent showers.
+How warm is Lake Como in April?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.