Snow in Lapland / Ruka / April
Snow almost certain. By mid-April there was snow on the ground in Ruka in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 60 cm. Early in the month that was 10 of 10 winters, by the end of April 9 of 10.
Measured at Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 9 of the last 10 winters.
How the snow builds up (or melts) during April, over the last 10 winters.
| Date | Any snow | 20+ cm | Typical depth | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 66 cm | 29–92 cm |
| 15 April | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 | 60 cm | 19–93 cm |
| 30 April | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 | 34 cm | 0–80 cm |
Daily temperatures at Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs over the last ten Aprils.
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By 15 April there was snow on the ground in Ruka in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 60 cm. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 9 of 10.
The average daily high in April is about 5 °C and the average low about -6 °C. The coldest night in the last ten Aprils reached -28 °C.
On 15 April the sun rises around 05:27 and sets around 20:40 in Ruka: about 15 h 13 min of daylight.
Early April still has dark enough nights for the northern lights, but by the second half of the month the nights get too light.