When to go · Barentsburg
Barentsburg in April
Great month. Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Barentsburg in this guide.
Weather in April
- BarentsburgHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barentsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 1
April: Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
March: Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Barentsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings