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Kiruna in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Kiruna in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
37/100 · #4
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#3
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Kiruna · AprilPhoto: Moskenes · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
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 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -5 | -13 | 9 | 30 | 2.5 | 95 | 2.6 | 36 |
| April (selected) | -1 | -8 | 10 | 40 | 4.9 | 92 | 2.4 | 37 |
| May | 5 | -1 | 13 | 67 | 6.3 | 84 | 2.4 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (37/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -1 | -4 °C | -5 °C | -1.1 | -10.4 mm | -2.4 h | +2.5 % | +0.2 m/s |
| May | -3 | +6.4 °C | +6.7 °C | +3.3 | +26.2 mm | +1.4 h | -7.8 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kiruna in April?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kiruna in April?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 40 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kiruna?
No month in Kiruna reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.