Norway weather in April
Norway in April averages 5°C (41°F) and 26 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Norway, April is the sixth warmest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 5°C (41°F)
-1–12°C · 30–53°F
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Norway 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 Norway in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Norway is 5.1°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 0°C (32°F).
April in Norway is 4.6°C cooler than May and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Norway in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 14 hours 40 minutes in Norway, rising about 06:06 and setting about 20:46 local time.
April ends 2 hours 40 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 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Norway
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Norway weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 22 mm |
| March | 0°C / 32°F | 19 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 26 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 47 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 77 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 82 mm |
| September | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 46 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 39 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 34 mm |
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FAQs about Norway in April
April climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
Norway averages 5°C (41°F) in April, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 12°C (53°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 26 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 5°C (41°F) against 10°C (50°F) in May — 4.6°C cooler.
April is 5.1°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 40 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:06 and sunset about 20:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 40 minutes longer than it starts.
