City break

Karlstad weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

42

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Karlstad in April?

In April, Karlstad is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Karlstad.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score304268
Day4°10°15°
Night−2°2°7°
Sun5 h7 h9 h
Rain days8811

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 25 min05:54 – 20:19
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Stockholm

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %16 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Karlstad in April: quick answers

Is Karlstad hot in April?

No. In April, Karlstad is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Karlstad in April?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm.

Karlstad month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences