When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). 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 Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- JulyGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- AugustGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- FebruaryGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Weather in April
- KarlstadHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 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 Karlstad, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
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 for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Karlstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings