Finland weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Finland in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Finland in April?

The weather in Finland in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and moderate precipitation.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Kilpisjärvi at 0°C to cold in Säkylä at 10°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -0°C in Säkylä and -7°C in Kilpisjärvi.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kökar with an average of 32 mm to moderate rainfall in Kilpisjärvi with 49 mm. Meanwhile, Helsinki enjoys approximately 195 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Finland for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Finland climate page.

Where to go in Finland in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Finland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Finland

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Finland?

Average weather in Helsinki

In April Helsinki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Helsinki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
42 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
275 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Helsinki

Average weather in Rovaniemi

In April Rovaniemi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rovaniemi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-0°C 
-9°C 
132 hours 
39 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
205 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
238 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Average weather in Levi

In April Levi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Levi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
132 hours 
35 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
203 hours 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
1°C 
238 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Levi

Average weather in Ruka

In April Ruka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
37 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruka

Average weather in Tampere

In April Tampere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tampere
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-6°C 
38 mm 
16 days 
poor 
8°C 
-0°C 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
50 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Tampere

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Is April the best time to visit Finland?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Finland due to the typically poor weather in Helsinki.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Helsinki. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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