When to go · Lakselv
Lakselv in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- AugustGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- FebruaryGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Weather in April
- LakselvHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lakselv, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Feb: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
February: Inside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Lakselv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings