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Rovaniemi in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rovaniemi

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RovaniemiHighs around 3.6 °C (38 °F), lows around -3.9 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.6 °C), lows around 25 °F (-3.9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvifine
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−15 to −30 °C) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.

Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3.9 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-3.9 °C)
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °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, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

January: Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).

Rovaniemi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.