When to go · Abisko and Björkliden

Abisko and Björkliden in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Abisko and Björkliden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Abisko and BjörklidenHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 days

Sweden overall: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abisko and Björkliden, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

February: Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).

Abisko and Björkliden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.