Swimming in Iceland in april 2025 Sea temperature by city in april
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in april 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in april in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in april 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in april in several coastal cities.
South West in april
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 45°F
Keflavík
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Suðurnesjabær
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Kopavogur
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Mosfellsbaer
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
North in april
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Húsavík
37°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Hvitserkur
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
Miðgarðar
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
West in april
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
Arnarstapi
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
Akranes
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Westfjords in april
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
Flatey island
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 41°F
Hornstrandir
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
East in april
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 47°F
Djúpivogur
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 47°F
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 47°F
South in april
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Dyrholaey
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of april?
Swimming in Iceland in april is freezing
In april in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 45°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in april: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in april
Reykjavík
| April | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in april
Akureyri
| April | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in april
Borgarnes
| April | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in april
Djúpavík
| April | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in april
Grindavík
| April | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in april
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in april | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in april | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in april | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in april | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in april | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in april | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in april | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in april | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in april | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in april | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in april | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in april | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in april | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in april | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in april | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in april | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in april | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in april | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in april | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in april | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in april | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in april | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in april | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in april | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in april | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in april | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in april | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in april | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in april | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in april | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in april | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in april | freezing swimming |