When to go · Östersund
Östersund in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
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
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports 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 Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- FebruaryGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Weather in April
- ÖstersundHighs 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
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 Östersund, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (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 lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Östersund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings