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Västerås Weather in April

Västerås in April

The short of it: Västerås in April averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

April in Västerås brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-April, 171 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Västerås runs about middling and drier than most in April. Skultuna, 14 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Västerås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkultunaVästmanland14 km NW11°0°32 mm
HallstahammarVästmanland18 km W11°0°30 mm
SurahammarVästmanland21 km WNW11°0°34 mm
TorshällaSödermanland23 km SSW11°1°28 mm
HällbybrunnSödermanland26 km SSW12°1°29 mm
EskilstunaSödermanland28 km S11°1°30 mm
EnköpingUppsala30 km E12°1°26 mm
KöpingVästmanland34 km WSW12°0°33 mm

The Almanac · Västerås Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Västerås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°30 mm12 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦✦
February1°-5°25 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°27 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°27 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°39 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°67 mm10 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°74 mm9 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August22°12°66 mm9 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°47 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November5°1°49 mm10 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December2°-3°42 mm10 km/h6 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Västerås in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Västerås in April?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Västerås?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Västerås in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 2 min in December to 18 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Västerås in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Västerås in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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