Climate in Reykjavik: when to go

Climate in Reykjavik: when to goWARNINGS : the data for this destination is incomplete. The results should therefore be viewed with great caution.

Annual average climate in Reykjavik

You will find a summary of the climatic averages over the whole year in Reykjavik:

  • Minimum annual temperature: 3°C
  • Average annual temperature: 6°C
  • Maximum annual temperature: 8°C

Monthly climate normals

Min / Max Precipitation
January -1 ° / 3 ° -
february -1 ° / 4 ° -
March -1 ° / 4 ° -
April 1 ° / 7 ° -
may 4 ° / 10 ° -
June 8 ° / 13 ° -
July 10 ° / 15 ° -
August 9 ° / 14 ° -
September 6 ° / 11 ° -
October 3 ° / 7 ° -
November – / 5° -
December -2 ° / 3 ° -

The weather statistics were generated from data from the REYKJAVIK weather station. This station is located in Iceland, 0 km from Reykjavik and is at an altitude of 53 meters.





The best time to go (and the worst)

To complete the table above, here are some additional details that should allow you to choose the best time to go, or the months to avoid.

Which are the warmest months in Reykjavík?

In Reykjavik, the months of the year with the highest maximum temperatures are:
July (with 15°C), August (with 14°C), June (with 13°C), …


What are the coldest months?

The months of the year with the lowest average temperatures in Reykjavík are:
December (with 1°C), January (with 1°C), March (with 2°C), …

What is the weather around?

Nearby cities with a similar climate

These other cities around Reykjavik could have very similar climate normals:
Hafnarfjörður (à 8 km from Reykjavik), Garðabær (à 5 km), Mosfellsbær (à 10 km), Akranes (à 22 km), Seltjarnarnes (à 5 km), Álftanes (à 7 km), ...

Around Reykjavík

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In Iceland

Check the weather forecasts for other major cities in Iceland:
Kópavogur (à 3 km from Reykjavik), Akureyri (à 249 km), ...

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