Best year time to visit Iceland

General weather information about Iceland

Average annual temperature is 7.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -15.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 205 days

Number of rainy days: 107 days

Number of snow days: 53 days

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

Iceland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)9.010.09.020.124.030.035.331.727.026.318.614.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)2.94.23.110.815.721.230.127.821.918.011.08.4
Average temperature (°C)-2.0-2.3-1.53.58.213.120.618.613.79.53.51.5
Average night temperature (°C)-5.3-6.4-5.0-1.91.95.910.910.87.33.3-0.9-2.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-15.5-12.8-13.0-11.0-2.30.55.37.03.3-3.8-5.7-8.4

Iceland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.810.712.013.214.314.914.613.712.511.210.09.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.013.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.37.17.411.411.812.613.612.010.59.47.66.3
Precipitation (mm)29515228730605203333163944
Sunny days12147231310301916242017
Rainy days73711520112147911
Snow days121117630000013

Best time to visit Iceland:

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

  • June — 12.6(h)
  • July — 13.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Iceland is at

  • January — 295(mm)
  • February — 152(mm)
  • March — 287(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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