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Gävle in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

GävleHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -0.2 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (-0.2 °C), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall: Low
Prices · Sweden overall: Medium

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

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 19.5 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Jun: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1

April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

June: Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.

Gävle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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