When to go · Rjukan
Rjukan in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- RjukanHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Rjukan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
June: Inside Rjukan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Rjukan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings