Lake Como and Lucerne are close in April. Lake Como averages 7–17°C with moderate crowds; Lucerne 5–15°C with moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Lake Como and Lucerne
The verdict for April
Blossoms and reopening
+Gardens begin to bloom and villas open.
–Easter can be busy and showers are common.
April is a lovely time for gardens and lakeside walks, with services reopening.
Spring blossoms
+Blossom along the lake and lengthening days.
–Showers and Easter crowds.
April brings blossoms and the first boat trips of the season.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month