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Stavanger in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · AprilPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 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 | 1 | 17 | 139 | 2.5 | 87 | 4.1 | 5 | 16 |
| April (selected) | 7 | 4 | 14 | 88 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.4 | 6 | 26 |
| May | 12 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 6.6 | 81 | 3.0 | 9 | 33 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (26/100)
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 | -10 | -3.1 °C | -2.4 °C | +3.2 | +51.3 mm | -2.3 h | +3.3 % | +0.8 m/s | -1.4 °C |
| May | +7 | +4 °C | +3.4 °C | -0.5 | -7.3 mm | +1.8 h | -2.2 % | -0.3 m/s | +2.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in April?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in April?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in April?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 88 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.