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Älvdalen in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

ÄlvdalenHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall: Low
Prices · Sweden overall: Medium

Sweden overall: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Älvdalen, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

January: Inside Älvdalen's best window: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours.

Älvdalen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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