When to go · Akureyri
Akureyri in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- AugustGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- SeptemberGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Weather in April
- AkureyriHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Low
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akureyri, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Feb: 11
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
February: Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Akureyri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket