Best year time to visit Reykjavík

General weather information about Reykjavík

Average annual temperature is 4.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -17.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 114 days

Number of rainy days: 220 days

Number of snow days: 31 days

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* Weather data for Reykjavík Iceland is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Reykjavík air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)7.98.47.711.413.516.918.219.513.411.29.27.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)-0.53.90.77.38.912.114.515.011.06.84.1-0.3
Average temperature (°C)-3.61.8-2.24.66.79.811.412.08.34.62.3-2.6
Average night temperature (°C)-7.0-0.5-5.01.74.47.38.08.95.52.10.2-5.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-17.8-7.9-13.2-6.3-3.23.24.65.5-0.3-2.8-4.4-11.3

Reykjavík monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)6.010.013.016.020.021.020.017.014.011.08.05.0
Daylight mean duration (h)5.68.611.815.118.520.819.616.313.09.86.54.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)4.07.010.013.016.020.018.014.011.08.05.04.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.22.36.96.75.16.212.98.96.14.12.50.8
Precipitation (mm)16028143198226160108213221283144
Sunny days1102141220127121212
Rainy days12196243028111923191712
Snow days894200000017

Reykjavík - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Reykjavík:

The best time to visit Reykjavík during the most sunny months:

  • March — 6.9(h)
  • April — 6.7(h)
  • July — 12.9(h)
  • August — 8.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Reykjavík:

  • May — 18.5(h)
  • June — 20.8(h)
  • July — 19.6(h)
  • August — 16.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Reykjavík is at

  • February — 281(mm)
  • April — 198(mm)
  • May — 226(mm)
  • October — 212(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Reykjavík?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Reykjavík.
    What is the weather like in Reykjavík?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Reykjavík by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Reykjavík have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Reykjavík throughout the year.