When to go · Sälen
Sälen in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking). 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
- SälenHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sälen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.
January: Inside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Sälen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings