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Lofoten in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Lofoten in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 4 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
20/100 · #5
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#4
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Lofoten · AprilPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Sea
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
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 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 104 | 1.6 | 79 | 6.1 | 4 | 13 |
| April (selected) | 4 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 3.7 | 79 | 5.0 | 4 | 20 |
| May | 7 | 5 | 16 | 70 | 5.5 | 81 | 4.4 | 6 | 24 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (20/100)
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 | -7 | -1.8 °C | -1.8 °C | +3.1 | +27 mm | -2.1 h | -0.5 % | +1.1 m/s | -0.2 °C |
| May | +4 | +3.1 °C | +2.8 °C | -0.7 | -7.1 mm | +1.8 h | +1.7 % | -0.6 m/s | +1.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lofoten in April?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Lofoten in April?
The sea is about 4 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Lofoten in April?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 77 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lofoten?
No month in Lofoten reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.