When to go · Húsavík
Húsavík in April
Great month. Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Húsavík in this guide.
Weather in April
- HúsavíkHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Húsavík, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
May: Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Húsavík: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket