Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
Iceland · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Reykjavik are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Reykjavik sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 15°C, and its coolest in January (around 3°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 876mm — December is typically the wettest month (~95mm) and June the driest (~43mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
May is the sunniest month, with about 209 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° / -2°C | 87mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 3° / -2°C | 91mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| March | 4° / -1°C | 81mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 7° / 1°C | 59mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 10° / 4°C | 53mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 13° / 7°C | 43mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 15° / 9°C | 50mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 14° / 9°C | 65mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 11° / 6°C | 87mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 8° / 3°C | 80mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 5° / 0°C | 87mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 3° / -2°C | 95mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Reykjavik?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Reykjavik are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Reykjavik?
- July is typically the hottest month in Reykjavik, with average daytime highs around 15°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Reykjavik?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 95mm of precipitation.