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Weather in April in Västerbotten

Planning a getaway to Västerbotten 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 Västerbotten in April?

Västerbotten is a region in Sweden. April in Västerbotten generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Hemavan to 7°C in Himmersundet. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Himmersundet and -5°C in Hemavan.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Skellefteå with an average of 38 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Hemavan with 71 mm. In Umeå, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The city Umeå usually sees around 215 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Västerbotten, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Västerbotten's yearly weather, check out our Västerbotten climate page.

Where to go in Västerbotten in April

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

Umeå

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

Umeå
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 
-6°C 
169 hours 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
215 hours 
41 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
274 hours 
47 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Umeå

Skellefteå

In April Skellefteå generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skellefteå
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 
-7°C 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
38 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
46 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Skellefteå

Karlsten

In April Karlsten generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karlsten
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 
43 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
45 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
59 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Karlsten

Vilhelmina

In April Vilhelmina generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vilhelmina
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 
-8°C 
41 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
45 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
62 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Vilhelmina

Kittelfjäll

In April Kittelfjäll 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.

Kittelfjäll
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 
58 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
55 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
-0°C 
68 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kittelfjäll

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

Is April the best time to visit Västerbotten?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Västerbotten with often poor weather in Umeå.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Umeå. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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