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Kirkenes in April: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Kirkenes in April and see if it is worth visiting.
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April

Weather in Kirkenes in April 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌨️
Snowy
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 13 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.
9 mm
Total precipitation
76%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
11 ⛅️
Cloudy
4 🌦
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

The temperature in April is +41°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +50°F during the day and a minimum of +16°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes up 47% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°F to +46°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 +25°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 mm9 mm36 mm
Wind
4 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
81%76%71%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1011 HPa1013 HPa
Sunny days
332
Cloudy days
15119
Rainy days
0413
Snowy days
13137

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 9 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 81% to 76%. Winds are calmer in comparison to March, going down from 4 m/s to 3 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 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 decreasing during April, going from 8 m/s to 6 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
A chance of rain on a typical day in April stands at 23%, leading to total precipitation of around 12 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 4 mm, which is considered light rain. On average, there are about 7 rainy days during April, so prepare to bring an umbrella.
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 55% chance of precipitation and 69 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 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 Kirkenes?

This is the weather in Kirkenes in April 2023:
1 April
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+31°F
2 April
☁️
+30°F
3 April
☀️
+33°F
4 April
☁️
+40°F
5 April
☀️
+38°F
6 April
☀️
+43°F
7 April
☀️
+47°F
8 April
☁️
+41°F
9 April
☁️
+39°F
10 April
☁️
+40°F
11 April
☁️
+40°F
12 April
☀️
+35°F
13 April
☀️
+37°F
14 April
☀️
+41°F
15 April
☀️
+45°F
16 April
☀️
+45°F
17 April
🌧️
+42°F
18 April
☁️
+44°F
19 April
☁️
+48°F
20 April
☁️
+45°F
21 April
🌨️
+40°F
22 April
☀️
+31°F
23 April
☀️
+35°F
24 April
☀️
+37°F
25 April
☀️
+38°F
26 April
☁️
+39°F
27 April
☀️
+49°F
28 April
☀️
+46°F
29 April
☁️
+39°F
30 April
🌧️
+46°F
In April 2023 Kirkenes had 15 sunny days, 12 cloudy days, and 2 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +41°F, with an absolute maximum of +50°F and a minimum of +30°F. The average humidity was 70%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 38%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 13 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 1998 (+34°F) and the highest in 2013 (+42°F). The driest year was 1980 with only 189 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1992 with 511 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, 2023.

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.