South Iceland weather in April
Are you planning a trip to South 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 South Iceland in April?
South Iceland is a region in Iceland. April in South Iceland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Sprengisandur to 8°C in Hella. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Hella and -2°C in Sprengisandur.
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Sprengisandur with an average of 101 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 223 mm. The city Höfn usually sees around 142 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For specific regional insights in South Iceland for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in South 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.
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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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Hella
In April Hella 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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Hveragerði
In April Hveragerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Laugarvatn
In April Laugarvatn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Iceland, in Iceland.
Is April the best time to visit South Iceland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Höfn, April may not be the ideal time to visit South Iceland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Höfn.
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