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Innlandet
in April.

Illustration of Mountain lake in eastern Jotunheimen
Mountain lake in eastern JotunheimenDestination view, not month-specific.

Is April a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than March.

April averages 50°F afternoons, with about 5 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.

Afternoons
50°F
Rain days
5
Visitor demand
25%of July peak

Historical Innlandet regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Lillehammer and Jotunheimen; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.6/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.8/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your April

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 50°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 15 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical April.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 15 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 05:00Sunset 20:3730°F50°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 05:00 and sets about 20:37 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 50°F (10°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical April.

Typical afternoon
50°F (10°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
14h 38m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late April?

Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 44°F on the 1st, versus 53°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 17% to 22% between those dates.

Early April 1 April

44°F

Typical afternoon high

17% historical wet-day frequency

Mid April 15 April

51°F

Typical afternoon high

22% historical wet-day frequency

Late April 30 April

53°F

Typical afternoon high

22% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesApril 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

April 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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545°646°746°847°947°1047°1148°
1249°1349°1450°1551°1651°1751°1851°
1952°2052°2152°2253°2353°2453°2553°
2653°2753°2853°2953°3053°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for April 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 45°F (7°C) in the first week to 53°F (12°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 17–24%.

Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. April averages 25% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than March.

Overnight stays across Innlandet do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €104 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€104
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −3% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does April vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 46°F (8°C) and 56°F (14°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 50°F (10°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 12; half the years had 4–9.

Rain days in each April

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 2 rain days220112012: 12 rain days122013: 8 rain days82014: 6 rain days62015: 4 rain days42016: 11 rain days112017: 5 rain days52018: 7 rain days72019: 2 rain days22020: 4 rain days42021: 4 rain days42022: 2 rain days22023: 11 rain days112024: 9 rain days92025: 4 rain days42025
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no April in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
10 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded AprilHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201156°F2
201246°F12
201346°F8
201451°F6
201551°F4
201648°F11
201747°F5
201848°F7
201953°F2
202050°F4
202147°F4
202250°F2
202348°F11
202448°F9
202556°F4

Checked against 47 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

March, April
or May?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsMarAprMay
Afternoons40°F50°F61°F
Rain days659
Overnight demand36%25%29%

March: Cooler afternoons than April. More overnight demand. March guide →

May: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than April. More overnight demand. May guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with April Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.

May has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

April or March?

Overnight stays are 36% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €114 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the March guide →
April compared with another month
Typical conditionsAprilMarch
Afternoons50°F40°F
Nights30°F24°F
Rain days56
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 106.65.8
Month rank#3#8
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.2#1025°F17°F103.2Low season
February5.1#1231°F19°F83.8Moderate season
March5.8#840°F24°F64.9Moderate season
April6.6#350°F30°F55.8Low season
May7.1#161°F40°F96.9Low season
June6.9#268°F48°F107.9Moderate season
July5.9#770°F52°F138.0Peak season
August6.4#567°F50°F137.6Busy season
September6.5#459°F44°F106.3Moderate season
October6.0#647°F36°F114.6Low season
November5.6#936°F28°F103.6Low season
December5.2#1128°F21°F113.2Low season

Near here

Nearby places in April

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better April weather than Innlandet

Innlandet's weather ranks 26 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Innlandet.

All of Norway in April · Everywhere in April

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 25% of the busiest month and 39% below its average month. That means about 6,200 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 83% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,400 more: 22 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)64
How our weather was checked47 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day16
Busiest month hereJuly · 65
Visitors as share of people present1.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month69th percentile
Domestic share of nights83%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights22
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.0%
Population used378,000
Statistical regionNO02 · Innlandet

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.