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What to pack for Iceland in April

Typical April, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 43°F, lows 34°F, rain 16 of 30 days
snowycoldwet
Sunset lands around 9:00pm. Wind averages 14 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for

Essentials

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Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
16 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
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Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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at Decathlon America
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Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
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Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket Brown XS
premiumWomen's
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket
$250
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at REI
2.5-Layer Shell Rain Jacket - Men's
premium
2.5-Layer Shell Rain Jacket - Men's
$275
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at Backcountry.com
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 34°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
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Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
$90 $240
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at Cotopaxi
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
$108 $270
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at Cotopaxi
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
$148 $295
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at Cotopaxi
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Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
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Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
$152 $379
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at Backcountry.com
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Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's
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Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket…
$196 $280
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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Fleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Warm hat (beanie)
Lows near freezing and 22 km/h wind chill the face fast.
Gloves
Wind gusts to 22 km/h make bare hands numb within minutes.
Insulated winter boots
Sixteen rain days a month and snow mean soggy ground.
Polarized sunglasses
UV index of 3.1 reflects off snow and water.

Before you go

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Recommended

11 items
Merino base layer bottoms
Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags