When to go · Skógar
Skógar in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SkógarHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Skógar, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).
May: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
Skógar: 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