When to go · Hammerfest
Hammerfest in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). 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 Hammerfest's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Hammerfest's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Hammerfest's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
Weather in April
- HammerfestHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 11 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 Hammerfest, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
June: Inside Hammerfest's best window: Jun–Aug.
Hammerfest: 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