When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Ny-ÅlesundHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
May: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Ny-Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings