When to go · Kirkenes

Kirkenes in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, few tours); late Apr–May (slush, snow hotel closed) — check.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kirkenes

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, few tours); late Apr–May (slush, snow hotel closed) — check.

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KirkenesHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 10 days

Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kirkenes, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, few tours); late Apr–May (slush, snow hotel closed) — check.

January: Inside Kirkenes's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check.

Kirkenes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.