When to go · Vík í Mýrdal
Vík í Mýrdal in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide). 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) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide). 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 Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
- JuneGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
- JulyGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
- AugustGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
Weather in April
- Vík í MýrdalHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Vík í Mýrdal, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Feb: 14
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
February: Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
Vík í Mýrdal: 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