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Linköping in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug for Gamla Linköping and the outdoor pool). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug for Gamla Linköping and the outdoor pool). 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:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

LinköpingHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days

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 Linköping, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug for Gamla Linköping and the outdoor pool). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

May: Inside Linköping's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug for Gamla Linköping and the outdoor pool.

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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