Weather in April in West Iceland
Thinking about venturing to West Iceland this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in West Iceland in April?
West Iceland is a region in Iceland. April in West Iceland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Húsafell to 7°C in Akranes. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Akranes and -3°C in Húsafell.
Precipitation
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Stykkishólmur with an average of 81 mm to high rainfall in Saurbær with 101 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 165 hours of sunlight expected in Borgarnes. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at April's conditions in West Iceland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West Iceland's yearly weather, check out our West Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in West Iceland?
Borgarnes
In April Borgarnes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grundarfjordur
In April Grundarfjordur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Stykkishólmur
In April Stykkishólmur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Akranes
In April Akranes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Búðardalur
In April Búðardalur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate 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 West Iceland, in Iceland.
Is April the best time to visit West Iceland?
In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to West Iceland with often poor weather in Borgarnes.
Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Borgarnes. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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