When to go · Haparanda
Haparanda in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- FebruaryGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
Weather in April
- HaparandaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 Haparanda, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Feb: 8
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, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
Haparanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings