When to go · Ranua
Ranua in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the muddy spring thaw in April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the muddy spring thaw in April.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ranua's best window: Jun–Aug for the park at full hours and the cloudberry fair; Dec–Mar for snow and winter animals.
- JulyGreatInside Ranua's best window: Jun–Aug for the park at full hours and the cloudberry fair; Dec–Mar for snow and winter animals.
- AugustGreatInside Ranua's best window: Jun–Aug for the park at full hours and the cloudberry fair; Dec–Mar for snow and winter animals.
- DecemberGreatInside Ranua's best window: Jun–Aug for the park at full hours and the cloudberry fair; Dec–Mar for snow and winter animals.
Weather in April
- RanuaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ranua, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the muddy spring thaw in April.
January: Inside Ranua's best window: Jun–Aug for the park at full hours and the cloudberry fair; Dec–Mar for snow and winter animals.
Ranua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings