When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Weather in April
- KirunaHighs around 2 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings