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Trondheim weather in April

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

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Trondheim in April?

In April, Trondheim is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 70 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trondheim.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score92046
Day3°8°13°
Night−4°0°4°
Sea6°6°8°
Sun4 h7 h8 h
Rain days161415

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 52 min05:53 – 20:45
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Trondheim in April: quick answers

Is Trondheim hot in April?

No. In April, Trondheim is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in Trondheim in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 6.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Trondheim in April?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 70 mm.

Trondheim 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