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Sweden in April

Mixed month. Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Sweden
Prices
Medium
Sweden

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for 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

  • South and the big cities · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandfine

    Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C (32 °F), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.

  • Central highlands and the High Coast · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustencool

    Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.

  • Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine

    Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.

  • Mild and wet; rain can arrive any month. Sea swimming peaks Jul–Aug and the water is still cold.

  • Götaland: Scania and Blekinge · southernmost Swedenfine

    Warmest part of Sweden; spring arrives first here. Winter is often grey and around freezing, not snowy.

  • Götaland: Småland and the lakes · Vänern and Vättern basinfine

    Colder than the coast; lake swimming Jul–Aug only. Forests mean mosquitoes in June–July.

  • Sea ice can form in the northern bays in a hard winter; summers are mild and bright.

  • Aurora season runs roughly September to March; midnight sun roughly June to mid-July; temperatures can fall below −30 °C (−22 °F) in Jan–Feb.

  • Siljansbygden: Siljansbygden · Lake Siljan areabest weather

    Cold snaps possible Nov‑Mar; summer mild, 20‑25 °C (77 °F).

  • Svealand: Stockholm and the east coast · Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Västmanlandfine

    Long light summer days, June–August warmest; December is dark with around 6 hours of daylight.

  • Svealand: Dalarna and Värmland · Inland forest and lake countryfine

    Colder than Stockholm year-round; Midsummer (late June) is the peak for folk events and lake swimming.

  • Svealand: Northwest mountains · Swedish part of the Scandinavian Mountains near Sälencold

    Ski season roughly December to April; summer is hiking only, with services closing outside season.

  • Stockholm12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Abisko and Björkliden1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days
  • Alingsås12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älmhult13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvdalen8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Älvkarleby10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Älvsbyn5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ammarnäs4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ängelholm12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Arboga9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Åre5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days
  • Årjäng10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arvidsjaur8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Arvika12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Avesta10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Båstad11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Boden5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bolmsö10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Borås10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Borensberg11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Borlänge9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ekerö9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eksjö9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Enköping10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eskilstuna10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eslöv12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fagersta10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falkenberg12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falköping10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falun8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Filipstad10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Flen11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gagnef9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gällivare2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gävle10 °C (50 °F) / -0.2 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gnesta9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Götene12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gothenburg13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gränna10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Håbo10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hagfors10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hällefors and Grythyttan10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hallsberg11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hallstahammar10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Halmstad10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Haparanda4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Härnösand8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Heby10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Helsingborg11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hemavan8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hofors10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Höganäs10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Höör12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hudiksvall10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hultsfred11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jäkkvik4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Järvsö9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jokkmokk5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jönköping9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jukkasjärvi2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kalmar10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karesuando5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karlsborg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlshamn10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karlskoga and Degerfors10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlskrona9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karlstad9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Katrineholm10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kävlinge13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kiruna2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Knivsta9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days
  • Köping11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kopparberg10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kristianstad11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kristinehamn10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kumla10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kungälv11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kungsbacka11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kvikkjokk5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Landskrona11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Leksand8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lidingö9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lidköping13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lindesberg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lindome11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Linköping10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ljungby12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ljusdal7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ludvika11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Luleå4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lund11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lycksele6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lysekil10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Malmö11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Malung9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mariannelund12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mariestad9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mark10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days
  • Märsta9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Marstrand10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mjölby11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mölle11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mora8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Motala11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Murjek5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nora10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Norberg11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Norrköping10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Norrtälje9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nybro10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nyköping9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ockelbo9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Öland9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days
  • Örebro10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Örnsköldsvik7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Orsa9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Orust10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Oskarshamn11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Östersund7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Östhammar8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Övertorneå5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Oxelösund9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pajala7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Piteå8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rättvik9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Riksgränsen2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ritsem9 °C (48 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ronneby12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sala10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sälen9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sandviken8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sigtuna9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Simrishamn10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Skara11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Skellefteå10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Skövde12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Söderhamn9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Söderköping10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Södertälje9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Södertörn10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sölvesborg11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sotenäs10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Storlien2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Storuman3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Strängnäs and Mariefred10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Strömstad12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sundsvall7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taberg10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tällberg8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tanum9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tidaholm9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tierp9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Trelleborg12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Trollhättan10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Trosa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Uddevalla10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ulricehamn11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Umeå6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Uppsala11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vadstena and Ödeshög11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vänersborg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vännäs7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vansbro9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Varberg10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Värnamo10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Västerås9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Västervik and Tjust10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Växjö11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vellinge11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ven11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vilhelmina5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vimmerby11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Visby10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days
  • Visingsö12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ystad10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain 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

    Bonfires and student parties (Uppsala, Lund) on 30 Apr; 1 May holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden
Low
Prices · Sweden
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jun: 2

April: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

June: Near-endless light and Midsummer; book Midsummer week early or stay in a city.

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

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in April

Rated best or good this month

  • Stockholm

    Cool, bright; ferries begin.

  • Kvikkjokk

    Best months: July–September, March–April (hiking seasons)