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Reykjavik, Iceland · Subarctic oceanic

Reykjavik: best months to visit

June (4.2/10) · December (0.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 64.15°N · 21.94°W
⚡ Quick answer
June
Depends on your goals
4.2/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (4.2/10)
🌤️ Jul
Alt. (4.2/10)
Dec
Plus rude (0.6/10)
❄️ Subarctic🌌 Auroras🌬️ Frequent winds
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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 favorable 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 ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →28°F36°F49%5.1mm0.7h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →28°F37°F53%5.6mm2.2h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ March →30°F39°F46%4.2mm3.6h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌧️ April →36°F45°F40%4.3mm5.5h1.1/10Tough conditions
🌥️ May →39°F48°F35%4.0mm6.7h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ June →45°F52°F31%3.2mm6.3h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ July →48°F55°F33%2.7mm5.9h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ August →48°F55°F37%3.5mm5.3h4.1/10Decent period
🌧️ September →43°F52°F50%4.8mm3.9h1.1/10Tough conditions
🌧️ October →37°F45°F42%5.0mm3.0h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ November →34°F39°F46%4.2mm1.3h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →28°F37°F47%4.4mm0.4h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ January
0.6/10
T°28°F / 36°F
Rain %49%
Sun0.7h
Tough conditions
🌧️ February
0.6/10
T°28°F / 37°F
Rain %53%
Sun2.2h
Tough conditions
🌧️ March
0.8/10
T°30°F / 39°F
Rain %46%
Sun3.6h
Tough conditions
🌧️ April
1.1/10
T°36°F / 45°F
Rain %40%
Sun5.5h
Tough conditions
🌥️ May
4.0/10
T°39°F / 48°F
Rain %35%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.2/10
T°45°F / 52°F
Rain %31%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.2/10
T°48°F / 55°F
Rain %33%
Sun5.9h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.1/10
T°48°F / 55°F
Rain %37%
Sun5.3h
Decent period
🌧️ September
1.1/10
T°43°F / 52°F
Rain %50%
Sun3.9h
Tough conditions
🌧️ October
0.9/10
T°37°F / 45°F
Rain %42%
Sun3.0h
Tough conditions
🌧️ November
0.6/10
T°34°F / 39°F
Rain %46%
Sun1.3h
Tough conditions
🌧️ December
0.6/10
T°28°F / 37°F
Rain %47%
Sun0.4h
Tough conditions
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🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)
🌡️ Feel
Cool
☀️ UV
4.2 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
43°F · 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.
JanJan 14/1035°FJan 83/1036°FJan 154/1034°FJan 221/1035°FJan 294/1033°F
FebFeb 54/1035°FFeb 123/1036°FFeb 191/1038°FFeb 263/1038°F
MarMar 55/1036°FMar 123/1038°FMar 193/1039°FMar 264/1039°F
AprApr 24/1040°FApr 94/1043°FApr 163/1045°FApr 234/1046°FApr 306/1045°F
MayMay 75/1047°FMay 147/1049°FMay 215/1050°FMay 285/1050°F
JunJun 49/1051°FJun 118/1053°FJun 181/1053°FJun 254/1053°F
JulJul 28/1055°FJul 96/1056°FJul 166/1056°FJul 234/1058°FJul 304/1056°F
AugAug 66/1056°FAug 135/1056°FAug 206/1056°FAug 272/1054°F
SepSep 31/1053°FSep 103/1051°FSep 174/1049°FSep 245/1048°F
OctOct 15/1046°FOct 83/1045°FOct 154/1045°FOct 226/1042°FOct 296/1041°F
NovNov 51/1042°FNov 123/1039°FNov 196/1037°FNov 264/1037°F
DecDec 34/1036°FDec 103/1037°FDec 174/1036°FDec 244/1034°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min32°36°39°43°46°50°201620172018201920202021202220232024202547°F — decade peak (2025)+-0.26°F / decade
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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 · 55°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 36°F
🌧️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

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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 52°F highs, 45°F 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 45°F, while afternoon highs average 52°F.
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.