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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

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Northern lights over snowy Kiruna in LaplandKiruna · AprilPhoto: Moskenes · CC BY 4.0

Climate 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.

Climate averages for Kiruna: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sScore
March-5-139302.5952.636
April (selected)-1-810404.9922.437
May5-113676.3842.434

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: April (37/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind 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

Average daily high°C
-10
J
-9
F
-5
M
-1
A
5
M
12
J
16
J
14
A
8
S
0
O
-6
N
-8
D
Rainy days (estimated)
10
J
9
F
9
M
10
A
13
M
16
J
19
J
17
A
13
S
12
O
11
N
11
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
0
J
1
F
3
M
5
A
6
M
6
J
6
J
4
A
2
S
1
O
0
N
0
D
Northern lights over snowy Kiruna in Lapland

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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.