When to go · Harstad

Harstad in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora). 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) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora). 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

Long-term averages

HarstadHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Harstad, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.

January: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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