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Västervik Weather in April

Västervik in April

The short of it: Västervik in April averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 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 28 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Västervik an average April high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 28 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-April, 158 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, Västervik runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Piperskärr, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Västervik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiperskärrKalmar3 km N11°1°28 mm
GunneboKalmar8 km SW11°1°28 mm
AnkarsrumKalmar19 km WSW11°1°29 mm
GamlebyKalmar20 km NW11°1°30 mm
ÖverumKalmar32 km NW11°1°32 mm
FigeholmKalmar44 km S11°1°28 mm
KristdalaKalmar47 km SSW12°0°30 mm
VimmerbyKalmar48 km WSW12°0°29 mm

The Almanac · Västervik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Västervik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°37 mm19 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦✦
February3°-4°36 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°28 mm17 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April11°1°28 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°36 mm15 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°65 mm15 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm14 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
August22°12°57 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°52 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°58 mm16 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
November6°2°59 mm17 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°55 mm17 km/h6 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Västervik in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Västervik in April?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Västervik?

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

How long are the days in Västervik in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 33 min in December to 18 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Västervik in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Västervik in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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