When to go · Otta
Otta in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). 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
- OttaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Otta, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings