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Weather in April in Finnmark

Planning a getaway to Finnmark this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Finnmark in April?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. April in Finnmark generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Skoganvarre at 2°C and cold in Kirkenes at 4°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Kirkenes and -6°C in Skoganvarre. In numerous regions in Norway, April is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Karasjok with an average of 37 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Hammerfest with 77 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Finnmark in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Finnmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Alta

In April Alta generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta
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
<<  
-2°C 
-10°C 
45 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
47 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Alta

Karasjok

In April Karasjok generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok
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
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
30 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
37 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Karasjok

Gjesvær

In April Gjesvær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjesvær
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
<<  
2°C 
-3°C 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
3°C 
63 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

Kirkenes

In April Kirkenes 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.

Kirkenes
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 
-9°C 
30 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
58 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkenes

Skarsvåg

In April Skarsvåg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skarsvåg
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 
-3°C 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
3°C 
61 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Skarsvåg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finnmark, in Norway.

Is April the best time to visit Finnmark?

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

On average, the best time to visit Finnmark is in July and August with generally tolerable weather in Alta. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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