When to go · Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi in April
Great month. Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Kilpisjärvi in this guide.
Weather in April
- KilpisjärviHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvifine
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−15 to −30 °C) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.
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 Kilpisjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Feb: 11
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
February: Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
Kilpisjärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings