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Weather in April in Lapland

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

What is the weather like in Lapland in April?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Kilpisjärvi at 0°C to cold in Ylitornio at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Ylitornio and -7°C in Kilpisjärvi.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Leppäjärvi with an average of 35 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kilpisjärvi with 49 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Rovaniemi usually sees around 205 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Lapland in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lapland 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 Lapland?

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

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

Äkäslompolo

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

Äkäslompolo
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 
36 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
203 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
238 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Äkäslompolo

Saariselka

In April Saariselka 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.

Saariselka
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
<<  
-2°C 
-10°C 
180 hours 
32 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
153 hours 
42 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
172 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Saariselka

Pyhätunturi

In April Pyhätunturi 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.

Pyhätunturi
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 
38 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
41 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
56 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Pyhätunturi

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

Is April the best time to visit Lapland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rovaniemi, April may not be the ideal time to visit Lapland.

On average, the best time to visit Lapland is in July with generally perfect weather in Rovaniemi. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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