When to go · Tankavaara
Tankavaara in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little open); late Apr–May mud season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little open); late Apr–May mud season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Tankavaara's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and panning; Dec–Mar for snow, snowshoeing and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Tankavaara's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and panning; Dec–Mar for snow, snowshoeing and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Tankavaara's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and panning; Dec–Mar for snow, snowshoeing and auroras.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tankavaara's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and panning; Dec–Mar for snow, snowshoeing and auroras.
Weather in April
- TankavaaraHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tankavaara, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 9
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, wet, little open); late Apr–May mud season.
January: Inside Tankavaara's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and panning; Dec–Mar for snow, snowshoeing and auroras.
Tankavaara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings