When to go · Finse
Finse in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (ski season)). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°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–Sep, Dec–Feb (ski season)). 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:
Weather in April
- FinseHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °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 Finse, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (ski season)). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
January: Inside Finse's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (ski season).
Finse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings