When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). 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 Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
- JulyGreatInside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
- AugustGreatInside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Weather in April
- KirunaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.
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 Kiruna, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Feb: 7
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Kiruna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings