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Dalvík Weather in April

Dalvík in April

The short of it: Dalvík in April averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 34 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Dalvík an average April high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-April, 227 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dalvík runs about middling and drier than most in April. Ólafsfjörður, 12 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Dalvík, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast12 km NNW3°-2°39 mm
SiglufjörðurNortheast26 km NW4°-2°36 mm
AkureyriNortheast38 km SSE6°0°29 mm
NorðurþingNortheast54 km E4°-1°35 mm
SauðárkrókurNorthwest56 km WSW6°0°29 mm
LaugarNortheast59 km ESE5°-2°40 mm
BlönduósNorthwest87 km WSW6°-1°29 mm
HvammstangiNorthwest128 km WSW6°-1°31 mm

The Almanac · Dalvík Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dalvík by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°50 mm27 km/h4 h 28 min✦✦
February1°-4°46 mm26 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-3°50 mm25 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April4°-1°34 mm23 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
May8°2°35 mm21 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
June13°7°31 mm19 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July14°8°37 mm18 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August14°8°47 mm18 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
September11°5°63 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October6°2°74 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦
November3°-2°58 mm24 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
December2°-3°56 mm26 km/h2 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalvík in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalvík in April?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is April a good time to visit Dalvík?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dalvík in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 2 h 55 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Dalvík in April?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in April.

What should I pack for Dalvík in April?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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