Reykjavik: weather and best time to visit
Reykjavik (Iceland) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 15°C; the coolest month is January at around 1°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Reykjavik
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Reykjavik climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° | -3° | – | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Feb | 2° | -3° | – | 17 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 |
| Mar | 3° | -2° | – | 17 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 24 |
| Apr | 6° | 0° | – | 17 | 9 | 47 | 28 | 43 |
| May | 9° | 3° | – | 16 | 12 | 48 | 29 | 58 |
| Jun | 13° | 7° | – | 14 | 12 | 50 | 41 | 71 |
| Jul | 15° | 9° | – | 15 | 12 | 50 | 48 | 70 |
| Aug | 14° | 8° | – | 16 | 10 | 49 | 43 | 69 |
| Sep | 11° | 6° | – | 18 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 56 |
| Oct | 6° | 2° | – | 15 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 34 |
| Nov | 3° | -1° | – | 16 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| Dec | 2° | -3° | – | 18 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Reykjavik in January
Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -3°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 18 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Reykjavik in February
Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Reykjavik in March
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -2°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March →
Reykjavik in April
Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Reykjavik in May
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for May →
Reykjavik in June
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 7°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Reykjavik in July
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Reykjavik in August
Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Reykjavik in September
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Reykjavik in October
Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for October →
Reykjavik in November
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November →
Reykjavik in December
Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 1 hour of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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