When to go · Hovden
Hovden in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). 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
- HovdenHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Hovden, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
January: Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Hovden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings