Iceland weather in April
Planning a journey to Iceland this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Iceland in April?
April in Iceland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit to 8°C in Hella. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Hella and -4°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit.
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 61 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 223 mm. The city Reykjavík usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iceland in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?
Reykjavík
In April Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Akureyri
In April Akureyri generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Keflavík
In April Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Höfn
In April Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Selfoss
In April Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is April the best time to visit Iceland?
In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Iceland due to the typically poor weather in Reykjavík.
On average, the best time to visit Iceland is in June and July with generally tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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