When to go · Lillehammer
Lillehammer in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). 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 Lillehammer's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Lillehammer's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Lillehammer's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Lillehammer's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Weather in April
- LillehammerHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Oslo and the east, Norway · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimenfine
Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.
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 Lillehammer, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Feb: 7
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 the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
February: Inside Lillehammer's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and the paddle steamer; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Lillehammer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings