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Akureyri in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Akureyri in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
17/100 · #5
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#3
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Akureyri · AprilPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -7 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 93 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -3 | -9 | 21 | 103 | 2.1 | 94 | 4.2 | 3 | 10 |
| April (selected) | -1 | -7 | 18 | 84 | 4.6 | 93 | 3.4 | 3 | 17 |
| May | 1 | -3 | 17 | 82 | 6.2 | 91 | 2.7 | 5 | 19 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (17/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | -1.9 °C | -2.1 °C | +3.8 | +19.4 mm | -2.5 h | +1.6 % | +0.8 m/s | -0.4 °C |
| May | +2 | +2.8 °C | +4.3 °C | -0.5 | -1.5 mm | +1.6 h | -1.6 % | -0.6 m/s | +1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Akureyri in April?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -7 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in April?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Akureyri in April?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 84 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
No month in Akureyri reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.