Skálholt weather in April (Iceland)

Looking to travel to Skálholt in April? This guide provides all the details you need.

In April, Skálholt typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 7°C. But by evening, they drop to around -0°C.

Skálholt in April usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 125 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 165 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Skálholt. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Skálholt climate page with graphs.

 

Skálholt, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature -0°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 125 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 165 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 36% *  

* Data from: Reykjavík, Iceland (66 KM, 41 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in April

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Skálholt in April?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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