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Piteå Weather in April

Piteå in April

The short of it: Piteå in April averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 29 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Piteå brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -2°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-April, 220 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Piteå runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Bergsviken, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Piteå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergsvikenNorrbotten5 km WSW6°-2°31 mm
HortlaxNorrbotten5 km SW6°-2°27 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten11 km N6°-2°27 mm
RoknäsNorrbotten13 km WNW7°-3°28 mm
RosvikNorrbotten16 km NE6°-3°26 mm
JävreNorrbotten19 km S5°-2°26 mm
AlvikNorrbotten26 km NNE6°-3°27 mm
AntnäsNorrbotten31 km NNE5°-3°26 mm

The Almanac · Piteå Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Piteå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°47 mm15 km/h4 h 48 min✦
February-3°-13°29 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm15 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°29 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
May12°4°36 mm15 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm14 km/h22 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm13 km/h20 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°64 mm13 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°49 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October7°1°55 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
November1°-4°55 mm14 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦
December-2°-8°51 mm14 km/h3 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piteå in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piteå in April?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is April a good time to visit Piteå?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Piteå in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 26 min in December to 22 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Piteå in April?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in April.

What should I pack for Piteå in April?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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