When to go · Höfn
Höfn in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves). 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
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves). 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 Höfn's best window: Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves.
- JulyGreatInside Höfn's best window: Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves.
- AugustGreatInside Höfn's best window: Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves.
- OctoberGreatInside Höfn's best window: Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves.
Weather in April
- HöfnHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 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 Höfn, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
January: Inside Höfn's best window: Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves.
Höfn: 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