Best Time to Visit Reykjavik: Weather Month by Month

Decide

When to visit Reykjavik?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Reykjavik, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 4.2 July · 4.2 August · 4.1 May · 4.0 ⚠️ December · 0.6

0.6

Jan

0.6

Feb

0.8

Mar

1.1

Apr

4.0

May

4.2

Jun

4.2

Jul

4.1

Aug

1.1

Sep

0.9

Oct

0.6

Nov

0.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Reykjavik offers 0 comfortable months, with 8 months to avoid (January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December). The gap is sharp: 4.2 in June vs 0.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-2°C	2°C	49%	5.1mm	0.7h	0.6/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	-2°C	3°C	53%	5.6mm	2.2h	0.6/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ March →	-1°C	4°C	46%	4.2mm	3.6h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ April →	2°C	7°C	40%	4.3mm	5.5h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ May →	4°C	9°C	35%	4.0mm	6.7h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	7°C	11°C	31%	3.2mm	6.3h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	9°C	13°C	33%	2.7mm	5.9h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	9°C	13°C	37%	3.5mm	5.3h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌧️ September →	6°C	11°C	50%	4.8mm	3.9h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ October →	3°C	7°C	42%	5.0mm	3.0h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ November →	1°C	4°C	46%	4.2mm	1.3h	0.6/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	-2°C	3°C	47%	4.4mm	0.4h	0.6/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.6/10

T°-2°C / 2°C

Rain %49%

T°-2°C / 3°C

Rain %53%

T°-1°C / 4°C

Rain %46%

T°2°C / 7°C

Rain %40%

T°4°C / 9°C

Rain %35%

Sun6.7h

Decent period

🌥️ June

4.2/10

T°7°C / 11°C

Rain %31%

Sun6.3h

Decent period

🌥️ July

4.2/10

T°9°C / 13°C

Rain %33%

Sun5.9h

Decent period

🌥️ August

4.1/10

T°9°C / 13°C

Rain %37%

Sun5.3h

Decent period

🌧️ September

1.1/10

T°6°C / 11°C

Rain %50%

T°3°C / 7°C

Rain %42%

T°1°C / 4°C

Rain %46%

T°-2°C / 3°C

Rain %47%

Sun0.4h

Tough conditions

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Optimal window

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Good transition

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Tough period

Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Cool

☀️ UV

4.2 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

6°C · Dry

☔ Rain

31% · 3.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.3h/day

Week by week

Reykjavik week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/102°C	Jan 83/102°C	Jan 154/101°C	Jan 221/102°C	Jan 294/101°C
Feb	Feb 54/102°C	Feb 123/102°C	Feb 191/103°C	Feb 263/103°C
Mar	Mar 55/102°C	Mar 123/104°C	Mar 193/104°C	Mar 264/104°C
Apr	Apr 24/105°C	Apr 94/106°C	Apr 163/107°C	Apr 234/108°C	Apr 306/107°C
May	May 75/108°C	May 147/1010°C	May 215/1010°C	May 285/1010°C
Jun	Jun 49/1011°C	Jun 118/1012°C	Jun 181/1012°C	Jun 254/1012°C
Jul	Jul 28/1013°C	Jul 96/1013°C	Jul 166/1013°C	Jul 234/1014°C	Jul 304/1014°C
Aug	Aug 66/1013°C	Aug 135/1013°C	Aug 206/1013°C	Aug 272/1012°C
Sep	Sep 31/1012°C	Sep 103/1010°C	Sep 174/1010°C	Sep 245/109°C
Oct	Oct 15/108°C	Oct 83/107°C	Oct 154/107°C	Oct 226/105°C	Oct 296/105°C
Nov	Nov 51/105°C	Nov 123/104°C	Nov 196/103°C	Nov 264/103°C
Dec	Dec 34/102°C	Dec 103/103°C	Dec 174/102°C	Dec 244/101°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Reykjavik

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a subarctic stay.

Country · Iceland

🗣️LanguageIcelandic

💶CurrencyIcelandic Krona (kr)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeSubarctic oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 13°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 2°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 53%

🌌 Subarctic stay

🌌Northern lights ⓘSept → Mars

☀️Midnight sun ⓘJuin (~21h)

🌋GeothermalGeysir, Blue Lagoon

🌬️WindVery frequent

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Reykjavik ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Subarctic oceanic climate with a 4.2 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

64.15°N · 21.94°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Reykjavik?

June is the best month with 11.0°C highs, 7.0°C lows, 6.3h of sunshine and 31.0% rainy days.

How many hours of sunshine does Reykjavik get in June?

Reykjavik averages 6.3 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 4.1/10.

What is the rainiest month in Reykjavik?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Reykjavik in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 7.0°C, while afternoon highs average 11.0°C.

Is Reykjavik good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Reykjavik scores 0.6/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 4.1/10.

When should you avoid Reykjavik?

January is the most difficult month to visit Reykjavik, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.