When to go · Bodø
Bodø in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
Weather in April
- BodøHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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 Bodø, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
February: Inside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
Bodø: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast