Best Time to Visit Reykjavik (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Reykjavik. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Reykjavik. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Reykjavik for your holiday.

Climate Overview

-3 °C to 13 °C

6 °C to 11 °C

1.65 – 3.7 in (10 – 15 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in November

Ras al-Khaimah

29 °C

31 °C

0.31 in

Best Time to Visit Reykjavik: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 2 °C Water max. 6 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 3 °C Water max. 6 °C	MarchMar MaximumMax. 3 °C Water max. 6 °C	AprilApr MaximumMax. 6 °C Water max. 7 °C	MayMay MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 8 °C	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Reykjavik
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Reykjavik	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Reykjavik	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Reykjavik	OctoberOct MaximumMax. 7 °C Water max. 8 °C	NovemberNov MaximumMax. 3 °C Water max. 8 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. 2 °C Water max. 7 °C

Climate Chart Reykjavik

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Reykjavik

In the following, you will find the climate table for Reykjavik, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	2°	3°	3°	6°	9°	12°	13°	13°	10°	7°	3°	2°
Night Temperature	-3°	-2°	-2°	0°	4°	7°	8°	8°	5°	2°	-1°	-3°
Water Temperature	6°	6°	6°	7°	8°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	8°	7°
Precipitation (inch)	3.5	2.52	2.44	2.2	1.65	1.65	1.97	2.2	2.64	3.7	3.07	3.11
Rainy days	13	13	14	12	10	11	10	12	12	15	13	14
Hours of Sunshine	1	2	4	5	6	5	6	5	4	3	1	0

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 4.4 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (10.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-0.5 °C)

The maximum water temperature is 11 °C. You cannot take a bath with these temperatures.

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 30.67 inch on 149 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: all except June, July, and August

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

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Take a full-day tour of Iceland’s iconic Golden Circle. Experience the stunning natural scenery and see the spectacular Geysir area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park.

From Reykjavik: South of Iceland Full-Day Trip

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Experience nature at its best with waterfalls and black sand beaches. Walk behind the cascades of Seljalandsfoss & go to the glacier snout at Sólheimajökull.

From Reykjavik: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Full-Day Trip

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Travel along the impressive southern coast of Iceland to the Glacier Lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Marvel at the waterfall Seljalandsfoss and much more.

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Reykjavik

light rain, 6.5 °C

Clouds: 100 % Wind: 7 mph SO
Air Pressure: 988 hPa Humidity: 91 %

Last updated: 24th Oct 2021, 11:12 pm

The next days …

25th Oct 2021	26th Oct 2021	27th Oct 2021	28th Oct 2021	29th Oct 2021	30th Oct 2021
2 °C to 7 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 7 °C	5 °C to 7 °C	4 °C to 6 °C	4 °C to 5 °C
2 °C to 7 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 7 °C	5 °C to 7 °C	4 °C to 6 °C	4 °C to 5 °C
Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 99 %	Clouds: 98 %	Clouds: 99 %	Clouds: 95 %
0.01 in of rain	0.45 in of rain	0.13 in of rain	0.15 in of rain	0.03 in of rain	0.01 in of rain

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Iceland: Regions

Reykjavik is part of the holiday destination Iceland. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Iceland |

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Reykjavik: June, July, August, and September

Hottest Month

July: 13 °C
Day Temperature

Coldest Month

January: -3 °C
Night Temperature

Rainiest Month

October: 3.7 in
Rain

Driest Month

May: 1.65 in
Rain

Maximum Water Temperature

July: 11 °C
Water Temperature

Sunniest Month

May: 6 hours/day
Sunshine

Activities and Attractions

Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid & Secret Lagoon Tour

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740 Reviews

from 104 $ »

Full-Day Golden Circle Classic Tour w/ optional Blue Lagoon

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656 Reviews

from 63 $ »

Reykjavík: Whale Watching from a Luxury Yacht

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512 Reviews

from 96 $ »

Distances to Reykjavik

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Reykjavik	1170 mi	2620 mi	4310 mi

Where’s Reykjavik?

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Continent: Europe

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