When to go · Hellissandur
Hellissandur in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). 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:
Weather in April
- HellissandurHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 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 Hellissandur, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
June: Inside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
Hellissandur: 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