Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Keflavík, Iceland
Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
KeflavíkReport this photo · linked, not stored
April · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 18/100

Keflavík in April

Poor · 18/100Beach 11/100
High / low7° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation92 mm17 wet days
Sea6°surface temperature
64.00° N, 22.56° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKeflavík · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18April
Best timeJun–Aug
April: high / low7° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Keflavík averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of 2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 92 mm of precipitation spread over about 17 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 2.4° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 6°, too cold for most swimmers.

April scores 18/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Keflavík. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 21:01 local time, giving 15 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 190 minutes over the month.

Why 18/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Beach score this month: 11/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in April

Around Keflavík this month

Njarðvík
Photo: Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Njarðvík

Southern Peninsula · 3.5 km SE
7°Apr high
19wet days
18score
Njarðvík
Reykjavík
Photo: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Reykjavík

Capital Region · 36 km NE
7°Apr high
18wet days
18score
Reykjavík
ivTop of the table

Iceland's best in April

Where to go in April
Reykjavík
Photo: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

Reykjavík

Capital Region
7°Apr high
18wet days
18score
Reykjavík
Hafnarfjörður
Photo: Udm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

Hafnarfjörður

Capital Region
7°Apr high
18wet days
18score
Hafnarfjörður
Selfoss
Photo: Steinninn · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
3

Selfoss

South
8°Apr high
17wet days
18score
Selfoss
Garðabær
Photo: Ultraago · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4

Garðabær

Capital Region
7°Apr high
18wet days
18score
Garðabær
·Questions

Keflavík in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Keflavík?

April scores 18/100 for Keflavík, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 17 wet days.

How warm is Keflavík in April?

Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows 2°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Keflavík in April?

Keflavík receives about 92 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 17 days.

Can you swim in Keflavík in April?

The sea averages 6°C in April, cold for most swimmers.