When to go · Borgarnes
Borgarnes in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). 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:
- MayGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JuneGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JulyGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- AugustGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Weather in April
- BorgarnesHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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 Borgarnes, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
May: Inside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Borgarnes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast