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Weather in April in East Iceland

Are you planning a trip a to East Iceland in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in East Iceland in April?

East Iceland is a region in Iceland. April in East Iceland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Hallormsstaður to 5°C in Höfn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Höfn and -4°C in Hallormsstaður.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Vopnafjörður with an average of 92 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Hali with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 142 hours of sunlight anticipated in Höfn. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in East Iceland for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our East Iceland climate page.

Where to go in East Iceland in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in East Iceland?

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.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
116 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
142 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
172 hours 
107 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Egilsstadir

In April Egilsstadir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Egilsstadir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-5°C 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
100 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
0°C 
81 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Egilsstadir

Seyðisfjörður

In April Seyðisfjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seyðisfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-4°C 
121 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
102 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Seyðisfjörður

Vopnafjörður

In April Vopnafjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vopnafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-4°C 
113 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
92 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
80 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Vopnafjörður

Skálafell

In April Skálafell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skálafell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-4°C 
116 hours 
185 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
142 hours 
166 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
172 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Skálafell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Iceland, in Iceland.

Is April the best time to visit East Iceland?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to East Iceland with often poor weather in Höfn.

Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Höfn.

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