When to go · Båtsfjord
Båtsfjord in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Båtsfjord's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Båtsfjord's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Båtsfjord's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
Weather in April
- BåtsfjordHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Båtsfjord, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
June: Inside Båtsfjord's best window: Jun–Aug.
Båtsfjord: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings