Iceland weather in April
Iceland in April averages 3°C (38°F), 25 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Iceland, April is the sixth coldest, the third driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 3°C (38°F)
0–7°C · 31–44°F
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
hours per day
What is Iceland like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Iceland in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 0°C (31°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Iceland is 2.7°C warmer than March and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 0°C (33°F).
April in Iceland is 3.6°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Iceland in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 15 hours 16 minutes in Iceland, rising about 05:39 and setting about 20:55 local time.
April ends 3 hours 21 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Iceland
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Iceland weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 61 mm |
| February | -1°C / 31°F | 51 mm |
| March | 0°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 3°C / 38°F | 25 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 23 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 20 mm |
| July | 12°C / 53°F | 33 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 40 mm |
| September | 9°C / 47°F | 51 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 78 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 31°F | 73 mm |
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FAQs about Iceland in April
April climate averages for Iceland, 1991–2020.
Iceland averages 3°C (38°F) in April, ranging from about 0°C (31°F) at night to 7°C (44°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 25 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 3°C (38°F) against 7°C (44°F) in May — 3.6°C cooler.
April is 2.7°C warmer than March, and 25 mm drier.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 21 hours 52 minutes in June and 3 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:39 and sunset about 20:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 21 minutes longer than it starts.
