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

Reykjavík

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

Grindavík

on average:

44°F

min: 43°F / max: 45°F

Keflavík

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 45°F

Suðurnesjabær

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

Kopavogur

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

Mosfellsbaer

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

North in april

Akureyri

on average:

38°F

min: 34°F / max: 43°F

Raufarhöfn

on average:

38°F

min: 32°F / max: 43°F

Siglufjördur

on average:

38°F

min: 33°F / max: 42°F

Húsavík

on average:

37°F

min: 32°F / max: 43°F

Hvitserkur

on average:

38°F

min: 33°F / max: 42°F

Miðgarðar

on average:

38°F

min: 33°F / max: 42°F

West in april

Borgarnes

on average:

42°F

min: 39°F / max: 44°F

Ólafsvík

on average:

38°F

min: 35°F / max: 41°F

Snaefellsnes

on average:

38°F

min: 35°F / max: 41°F

Arnarstapi

on average:

38°F

min: 35°F / max: 41°F

Akranes

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 45°F

Westfjords in april

Djúpavík

on average:

40°F

min: 36°F / max: 43°F

Ísafjörður

on average:

40°F

min: 36°F / max: 43°F

Patreksfjörður

on average:

40°F

min: 36°F / max: 43°F

Flatey island

on average:

38°F

min: 34°F / max: 41°F

Hornstrandir

on average:

40°F

min: 36°F / max: 43°F

East in april

Hofn

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 47°F

Djúpivogur

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 47°F

Jokulsarlon

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 47°F

South in april

Vík í Mýrdal

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Dyrholaey

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

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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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cold swimming

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in april

Reykjavík

	March	April	May
Average sea temperature	41°F	43°F	45°F
Minimum sea temperature	39°F	41°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	44°F	45°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	36°F	40°F	45°F
Maximum outside temperature	38°F	43°F	49°F
Minimum outside temperature	32°F	36°F	41°F
Precipitation	4.4in	4.1in	3.6in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (25%)	8 jour(s) (27%)	7 jour(s) (22%)
Cloud cover	68%	67%	60%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Reykjavík in april

Akureyri

	March	April	May
Average sea temperature	37°F	38°F	40°F
Minimum sea temperature	34°F	34°F	34°F
Maximum sea temperature	40°F	43°F	45°F
Average outside temperature	25°F	31°F	38°F
Maximum outside temperature	31°F	38°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	20°F	23°F	29°F
Precipitation	6.7in	4.8in	5.1in
Number of days of precipitation	11 jour(s) (37%)	8 jour(s) (26%)	8 jour(s) (25%)
Cloud cover	72%	67%	65%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Akureyri in april

Borgarnes

	March	April	May
Average sea temperature	40°F	42°F	43°F
Minimum sea temperature	38°F	39°F	40°F
Maximum sea temperature	42°F	44°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	36°F	40°F	45°F
Maximum outside temperature	38°F	43°F	49°F
Minimum outside temperature	32°F	36°F	41°F
Precipitation	4.4in	4.1in	3.6in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (25%)	8 jour(s) (27%)	7 jour(s) (22%)
Cloud cover	68%	67%	60%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Borgarnes in april

Djúpavík

	March	April	May
Average sea temperature	37°F	40°F	42°F
Minimum sea temperature	31°F	36°F	39°F
Maximum sea temperature	44°F	43°F	44°F
Average outside temperature	32°F	36°F	43°F
Maximum outside temperature	34°F	40°F	47°F
Minimum outside temperature	29°F	32°F	40°F
Precipitation	2.5in	2.4in	2in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (13%)	3 jour(s) (12%)	3 jour(s) (9%)
Cloud cover	68%	63%	57%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Djúpavík in april

Grindavík

	March	April	May
Average sea temperature	43°F	44°F	46°F
Minimum sea temperature	41°F	43°F	43°F
Maximum sea temperature	45°F	45°F	49°F
Average outside temperature	40°F	41°F	45°F
Maximum outside temperature	41°F	43°F	47°F
Minimum outside temperature	38°F	40°F	43°F
Precipitation	6.9in	5.8in	5in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (38%)	10 jour(s) (34%)	8 jour(s) (26%)
Cloud cover	69%	68%	58%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	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