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Weather in April in Västra Götaland

Planning a getaway to Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götaland in April?

Västra Götaland is a region in Sweden. April in Västra Götaland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Otterbäcken at 9°C to moderate in Sävekulla at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Sävekulla and 2°C in Otterbäcken.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Karlsborg with an average of 42 mm to moderate rainfall in Svenljunga with 60 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Gothenburg usually sees around 212 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Västra Götaland in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götaland?

Gothenburg

In April Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gothenburg
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
<<  
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
241 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gothenburg

Lysekil

In April Lysekil generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lysekil
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
<<  
6°C 
0°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
241 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lysekil

Ljungskile

In April Ljungskile generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ljungskile
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
<<  
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
241 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ljungskile

Fjällbacka

In April Fjällbacka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fjällbacka
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
<<  
6°C 
0°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
241 hours 
60 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Fjällbacka

Sundsandvik

In April Sundsandvik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sundsandvik
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
<<  
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
241 hours 
64 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Sundsandvik

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

Is April the best time to visit Västra Götaland?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Västra Götaland due to the typically unpleasant weather in Gothenburg.

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

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