When to go · Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- RiksgränsenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 7 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riksgränsen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Night low
Apr: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
February: Inside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.
Riksgränsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings