When to go · Ritsem
Ritsem in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking)). 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 Ritsem's best window: Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking).
- JulyGreatInside Ritsem's best window: Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking).
- AugustGreatInside Ritsem's best window: Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking)). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Weather in April
- RitsemHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Ritsem, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
June: Inside Ritsem's best window: Jun–Aug (boat service, long‑day hiking).
Ritsem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings