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Kirkenes in April: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

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

Weather in Kirkenes in April 2025

OK Weather
Chill
☁️
Cloudy
Kirkenes in April usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +36°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 3 snowy days with an average precipitation of 22 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
+36°F
Avg. max. temperature
-2°F
Min.
+61°F
Max.
8 mm
Total precipitation
76%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
23 ⛅️
Cloudy
1 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kirkenes has OK weather in April.

Average temperature in Kirkenes in April

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

Going from a maximum of +50°F during the day to a minimum of +12°F during the night, the temperature in April averages around +36°F.

The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°F to +30°F.

Is Kirkenes warm or cold in April?

Kirkenes is typically chill in April.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +27°F to +36°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +16°F to +23°F.

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

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

Climate in Kirkenes in April

Kirkenes weather looks like this, on average, in April and the surrounding months.
MarchAprilMay
Avg. temperature
+27°F+36°F+45°F
Min. temperature
-20°F-2°F+10°F
Max. temperature
+46°F+61°F+84°F
Rainfall
1 mm8 mm35 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
80%76%71%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1010 HPa1013 HPa
Sunny days
333
Cloudy days
252322
Rainy days
015
Snowy days
331

April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +27°F to +36°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 1 mm to 8 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 3 m/s. 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 Kirkenes in April based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 5 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 Kirkenes is gradually increasing during April, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during April in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 10% chance of rain on an average day in April, with total rainfall of approximately 5 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 2 mm, which is considered light rain. Kirkenes is amazing in April with as little as 3 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how April is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Kirkenes wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 26% chance of precipitation and 70 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 1 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during April in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in April is 3%, for a monthly total of around 18 mm.

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

How was the weather last April in Kirkenes?

This is the weather in Kirkenes in April 2023:
1 April
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+28°F
2 April
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+29°F
3 April
☁️
+30°F
4 April
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+26°F
5 April
☀️
+30°F
6 April
☀️
+33°F
7 April
☁️
+34°F
8 April
☀️
+34°F
9 April
☁️
+37°F
10 April
☀️
+41°F
11 April
🌨️
+37°F
12 April
☁️
+36°F
13 April
☁️
+36°F
14 April
☀️
+39°F
15 April
☀️
+37°F
16 April
☁️
+40°F
17 April
☁️
+41°F
18 April
☁️
+45°F
19 April
☁️
+44°F
20 April
☀️
+49°F
21 April
☀️
+47°F
22 April
☁️
+41°F
23 April
☁️
+39°F
24 April
☁️
+44°F
25 April
☁️
+38°F
26 April
☀️
+26°F
27 April
☁️
+29°F
28 April
☀️
+30°F
29 April
☁️
+32°F
30 April
☁️
+31°F
In April 2023 Kirkenes had 12 sunny days, 17 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +36°F, with an absolute maximum of +50°F and a minimum of +27°F. The average humidity was 76%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 43%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Kirkenes climate has changed over the last 43 years.

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

The average temperature was the lowest in 1997 (+31°F) and the highest in 1989 (+43°F). The driest year was 2003 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1994 with 39 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kirkenes in April:

Is April a good time to visit Kirkenes?

It’s always a good time to visit Kirkenes, 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 Kirkenes in April?

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

Is Kirkenes rainy in April?

Kirkenes is usually dry in April. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kirkenes in April?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kirkenes, 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.