When to go · Skien
Skien in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SkienHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skien, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
May: Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Skien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings