Finland weather in April
Finland in April averages 3°C (37°F), 33 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Finland, April is the sixth coldest, the third driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 3°C (37°F)
-2–8°C · 28–46°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Finland like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Finland in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -2°C (28°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Finland is 6.2°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages -4°C (26°F).
April in Finland is 6.3°C cooler than May and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
Daylight in Finland in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 14 hours 50 minutes in Finland, rising about 05:52 and setting about 20:42 local time.
April ends 2 hours 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Finland weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 42 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| March | -4°C / 26°F | 31 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 33 mm |
| May | 9°C / 48°F | 43 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 67 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 78 mm |
| August | 15°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 57 mm |
| October | 4°C / 38°F | 66 mm |
| November | -1°C / 30°F | 52 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Finland in April
April climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.
Finland averages 3°C (37°F) in April, ranging from about -2°C (28°F) at night to 8°C (46°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 3°C (37°F) against 9°C (48°F) in May — 6.3°C cooler.
April is 6.2°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 50 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 19 hours 39 minutes in June and 5 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 20:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 51 minutes longer than it starts.
