When to go · Luleå
Luleå in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). 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 Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- FebruaryGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Weather in April
- LuleåHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °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 Luleå, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Feb: 8
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 archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Luleå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings