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Svolvaer in April: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Svolvaer in April will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Svolvaer, based on historical data.
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April

Weather in Svolvaer in April 2025

OK Weather
Cool
🌧️
Rainy
Svolvaer in April usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +4°C and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 10 rainy days with an average precipitation of 58 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
+4°C
Avg. max. temperature
-6°C
Min.
+16°C
Max.
58 mm
Total precipitation
77%
Avg. humidity
5 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
8 ⛅️
Cloudy
10 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Svolvaer has OK weather in April.

Average temperature in Svolvaer in April

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Svolvaer for April based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

Going from a maximum of +8°C during the day to a minimum of -3°C during the night, the temperature in April averages around +5°C.

The average maximum temperature goes up 27% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +2°C to +5°C.

Is Svolvaer warm or cold in April?

Svolvaer is typically cool in April.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +2°C to +4°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -1°C to +1°C.

Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Svolvaer:

Climate in Svolvaer in April

Svolvaer weather looks like this, on average, in April and the surrounding months.
MarchAprilMay
Avg. temperature
+2°C+4°C+8°C
Min. temperature
-11°C-6°C-3°C
Max. temperature
+8°C+16°C+22°C
Rainfall
57 mm58 mm65 mm
Wind
6 m/s5 m/s4 m/s
Humidity
75%77%80%
Air pressure
1005 HPa1010 HPa1013 HPa
Sunny days
334
Cloudy days
789
Rainy days
61017
Snowy days
1582

April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +2°C to +4°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 57 mm to 58 mm. Humidity rises from 75% to 77%. Winds are calmer in comparison to March, going down from 6 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

May brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Svolvaer in April based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Svolvaer is gradually increasing during April, going from 3 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during April in Svolvaer based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in April stands at 40%, leading to total precipitation of around 61 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 15 mm, which is considered light rain. April is a pretty wet month with over 12 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of galoshes.
Here’s how April is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Svolvaer wettest month is October, where a typical day has a 65% chance of precipitation and 156 mm of rainfall per day. March, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 19% chance of precipitation and 57 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during April in Svolvaer based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in April is 7%, for a monthly total of around 4 mm.

Here’s how April is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last April in Svolvaer?

This is the weather in Svolvaer in April 2023:
1 April
🌨️
+2°C
2 April
☀️
+1°C
3 April
🌧️
+4°C
4 April
☁️
+4°C
5 April
☀️
+5°C
6 April
☀️
+6°C
7 April
🌧️
+4°C
8 April
🌧️
+5°C
9 April
☁️
+5°C
10 April
☀️
+6°C
11 April
☀️
+7°C
12 April
☀️
+8°C
13 April
☀️
+8°C
14 April
☀️
+7°C
15 April
☁️
+7°C
16 April
🌧️
+5°C
17 April
☁️
+6°C
18 April
☁️
+7°C
19 April
🌫️
+6°C
20 April
🌧️
+6°C
21 April
🌧️
+6°C
22 April
🌨️
+1°C
23 April
☁️
+1°C
24 April
☀️
+3°C
25 April
☀️
+4°C
26 April
☀️
+5°C
27 April
🌧️
+6°C
28 April
🌧️
+5°C
29 April
☁️
+4°C
30 April
🌧️
+5°C
In April 2023 Svolvaer had 11 sunny days, 7 cloudy days, and 9 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +5°C, with an absolute maximum of +8°C and a minimum of +1°C. The average humidity was 80%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 51%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 13 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

This is how Svolvaer climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Svolvaer in April has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+5°C) and the highest in 2014 (+8°C). The driest year was 1980 with only 589 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1467 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Svolvaer in April:

Is April a good time to visit Svolvaer?

It’s always a good time to visit Svolvaer, but the weather is changeable in April, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Svolvaer in April?

Not really, April is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Svolvaer rainy in April?

Svolvaer is often rainy in April. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Svolvaer in April?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Svolvaer in April, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Svolvaer

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Svolvaer, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.