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Gothenburg in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Gothenburg in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#1
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Gothenburg · AprilPhoto: Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 2.9 | 88 | 2.8 | 3 | 25 |
| April (selected) | 9 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 5.1 | 83 | 2.4 | 6 | 34 |
| May | 14 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 6.8 | 80 | 2.4 | 11 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (34/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -9 | -4.7 °C | -3.4 °C | +1.5 | +7.3 mm | -2.2 h | +4.7 % | +0.4 m/s | -3.3 °C |
| May | +7 | +4.8 °C | +4.5 °C | +1.5 | +6.1 mm | +1.7 h | -2.8 % | ±0 m/s | +4.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gothenburg in April?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Gothenburg in April?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Gothenburg in April?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 57 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
No month in Gothenburg reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.