When to go · Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Jyväskylä's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice.
- JulyGreatInside Jyväskylä's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice.
- AugustGreatInside Jyväskylä's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice.
- DecemberGreatInside Jyväskylä's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice.
Weather in April
- JyväskyläHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jyväskylä, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
January: Inside Jyväskylä's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice.
Jyväskylä: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings