When to go · Mývatn
Mývatn in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- MývatnHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Mývatn, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
June: Inside Mývatn's best window: Jun–Sep.
Mývatn: 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