Norway Weather in April 2025: Travel Tips for First-Timers

April is cool in southern Norway's low elevations where the big cities are, and daylight lasts 14½ hours on average! Nights are cold or freezing. In the high elevations and in the north, it is almost always freezing. You can tour the cities with low season prices and ski.

Read on for our weather information and travel advice including average temperatures and rainfall, places to go, and travel tips…

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• 1. Weather Overview
• 2. Best Places to Visit
• 3. Crowds and Costs
• 4. What to Wear

Norway Weather in April: Overview

Averages: 

• Temperature range: 2–9°C (36–48°F)
• Total rain/snow: 8 cm (3 inches)
• Days with rain/snow: 11
• Humidity: 75%
• Sunshine hours/day: 5 hours

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April Climate Comparison (Averages) for Norway's Top Tourism Areas

The south of Norway, where Oslo, Stavanger, and other big cities are, usually has cool days and cold nights. This region has an average of 5 hours of sunshine and 14½ hours of daylight. The abundant light lifts people's moods. You can ski in the mountains.

Southern region: Oslo, Stavanger, and Bergen are near the southern coast at about 60° degrees latitude. Their highs average 10°C (50°F). The average nightly low is 2°C (36°F). There is low to moderate rainfall and plenty of daylight for seeing the sights.

Northern region: Arctic tourism towns such as Tromsø are within the Arctic Circle and north of latitude 69°. The average daily highs are about 4°C (39°F) or below. The lows are -2 (28°F) or below depending on the latitude. There are 16 hours of daylight on average and low snowfall.

The Best Places to Visit in Norway in April

Touring in April features long and cool days lasting 14½ to 16 or more hours on average, depending on latitude, during which you can do a variety of activities. In the south, you can tour the cities, hike, or go to ski resorts. The northern arctic towns have more exotic activities.

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1. Oslo — Experience Norwegian Culture and the Fjords; Take Cruises and Boat Tours

In the Norwegian Capital, the daily high is 10°C (50°F), and the average low is 2°C (36°F). The low snowfall and an average of 14½ hours of daylight makes sightseeing, touring and shopping more pleasant. There are 5 hours of sunshine on average.

At the beginning of April, Oslo days last 13½ hours. At the end, the days last 16 hours, and it is a good time for lower-priced cruises to visit the fjords and the cities. You can see green fjords, gushing waterfalls and wildflowers.

There are 8 days of low rainfall, so it is a good month for outdoor activities. Prices are lower in low tourism season. The end of the month has more daylight and is warmer. You can see the blooming flowers and the trees turning green.

For more on Oslo city sightseeing see Norway in January and other months.

2. Stavanger — See Amazing Natural Rock Formations, Beautiful Fjords, and the Old Town

The strong, warm Gulf Stream current makes the snow melt earlier in the Stavanger area, and you can hike and see the scenery in low season before the tourist crowds come. The melting snow flows in torrents and waterfalls, and the slopes are green with colorful wildflowers.

You can see beautiful spectacles while hiking or on a cruise boat. The weather is good enough for hiking since the average highs are 10°C (50°F). The nightly lows are 4°C (39°F), and there are 6 hours of sunshine on average for added warmth.

You could hike to Pulpit Rock and other places in Lysefjord. You might like a stroll in the Old Town to see the colorful houses and buildings, visit the museums, shop, and dine. Tourism prices are relatively low for the year.

3. Bergen — Go on the Area's Famed Hikes and See the Fjords and Waterfalls

In Bergen, the second largest Norwegian city, there are 5 hours of sunshine, an average daily high of 11°C (52°F) and an average low of 4°C (39°F). This is warm enough to turn the snow into cascades falling off the cliffs, and the slopes turn green and have colorful wildflowers making a beautiful panorama.

Bergen is famous for being rainy. About half of the days of the month have rainfall. The moderate rain adds to the waterfall spectacles. Don't forget an umbrella or rain gear if you are going outdoors. Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway, and is four hours from Bergen.

Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and is known for German architecture and traditional Swedish wooden buildings. There is fine Norwegain cuisine. And there are mountains around the city you can hike up, or you could take public transport to the top to see the views.

4. Tromsø — Enjoy Relaxing in a Sunny, International, Port Town

Many tourists are surprised to see how large and modern Tromsø is. The harbor is well developed with modern buildings, and the town spreads along both sides of the harbor area. For an exotic excursion, you can take a cruise or fly to this town of 80,000 in the Arctic Circle.

The days are long, lengthening from 14 hours at the beginning of the month to 18½ hours at the end, with an average of about 5 hours of sunshine and extra eerie dim long twilight. So, you can see more of the starkly beautiful rocky landscape and woods during the long days.

Days are cold with average highs of 4°C (39°F) and lows of -2°C (28°F). This produces a lot of slush, so wear good boots. You could visit the great seafood restaurants or take the Fjellheisen cable car to the top of the adjacent hill to see the area and hike.

Crowds and Costs for Traveling in April

April provides much daylight, about 15 hours a day, and low tourism season prices for flights and hotels unless Easter falls in April. If Easter is in April, the Norwegians use the three days of public holidays for extended vacations that might last a week or more.

During their vacations, many want to ski at the ski resorts. Others want to travel internationally to warmer climates. So, there is an increase in ticket prices for flights and also an increase in prices for accommodation.

Many of the best ski resorts such as those around Lillehammer are in low to moderate season. The extra daylight and sunshine hours are advantages for touring and going to the outdoors. Norwegians use their holiday time off to drive to the fjords and ski resorts and hike.

You might want to book ahead if you are planning to go around the holidays.

Public holidays in April:

• Easter Monday is April 21 in 2025. It one of the 3 public holidays spanning Maundy Thursday to Monday after Easter. During this time, schools, businesses, and banks are closed. Transactions made during this period may not be processed until the Tuesday following Easter Sunday.
• Easter 2025 brings 5 days of holiday for Norwegians from April 17 to 21.

What to Wear in April

For comfort, dress in layers with a jacket. If you are going to colder climes in the mountains or the north, wear a heavy coat.

Here is a packing list for a few essentials in Norway:

• Warm hat
• Comfortable shoes with good traction
• Warm waterproof boots with good traction for the outdoors. You might wear them in-flight to travel lightly.
• Heavy winter coat
• Rain gear
• Swimwear for hot springs and spas
• Cardigans or thermals
• Gloves
• Polarized glasses to reduce the glare

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