SeasonMapIceland in April
April is Iceland's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 4 destinations average 61/100, led by Akureyri at 68 — 4°C and 13 rainy days — while Húsavík is cooler at 0°C and scores 59.
#6 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Iceland in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akureyri | City | 4°C | 64 mm · 13 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 2 | Reykjavík | City | 4°C | 109 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 3 | Húsavík | City | 0°C | 58 mm · 12 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 4 | Vík | Beach | 2°C | 208 mm · 18 days | 51 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Iceland in April
- Iceland Winter Games · Akureyri · 15 Mar – 1 Apr (usually)
- Aurora season · Akureyri and 2 more places · 1 Sep – 10 Apr (usually)
- Whale watching season · Reykjavík and 1 more place · 1 Apr – 15 Oct (usually)
- First Day of Summer · Reykjavík · 23 Apr
- Puffins on the cliffs · Reykjavík · 20 Apr – 15 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Iceland's 3 well-known places this month.