When to go · Vimpeli
Vimpeli in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Finland: White nights and Midsummer; lakes warming; mosquitoes in the north.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Finland: Warmest month: cottages, lake swimming, festivals; some city restaurants closed for holidays.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Weather in April
- VimpeliHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vimpeli, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Vimpeli: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings