When to go · Sala
Sala in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:
Weather in April
- SalaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Walpurgis Night and May Day
30 Apr – 1 May · Sweden
Bonfires and student parties (Uppsala, Lund) on 30 Apr; 1 May holiday.
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 Sala, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
May: Inside Sala's best window: May–Sep.
Sala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings