AkureyriPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Iceland · Europe
Best time to visit Akureyri
Akureyri sits on a long fjord and is a good base for north Iceland, whales and the aurora. Cool, and snowy in winter.
Climate decision
Best travel months for Akureyri
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
14.2 days/month
1991–2025: 17.7 days/month
-3.5 days/month · lower
May · Mean daily maximum
2.7 °C
1991–2025: 1.5 °C
+1.3 °C · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
117.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 80.4 mm/month
+37.5 mm/month · higher
June · Sunshine per day
6.2 h/day
1991–2025: 6.8 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
August · Sea temperature
9.9 °C
1991–2025: 9.2 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 17.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Akureyri: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 13.9 °C and rainy days by 5.3. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
July · 9.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
June · 16.9
Most sunshine
June · 6.8 h
Warmest sea
August · 9.2 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4 | -10 | 21 | 117 | 0.1 | 96 | 4.4 | 3 | 8 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 19 | 95 | 0.6 | 95 | 4.3 | 3 | 10 |
| March | -3 | -9 | 21 | 103 | 2.1 | 94 | 4.2 | 3 | 10 |
| April | -1 | -7 | 18 | 84 | 4.6 | 93 | 3.4 | 3 | 17 |
| May | 1 | -3 | 17 | 82 | 6.2 | 91 | 2.7 | 5 | 19 |
| June | 7 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 6.8 | 87 | 2.6 | 7 | 22 |
| July | 9 | 4 | 19 | 92 | 5.8 | 87 | 2.3 | 9 | 22 |
| August | 9 | 3 | 19 | 100 | 4.5 | 89 | 2.3 | 9 | 19 |
| September | 5 | 0 | 20 | 123 | 2.6 | 92 | 3.0 | 8 | 13 |
| October | -0 | -5 | 22 | 143 | 1.1 | 96 | 3.1 | 6 | 9 |
| November | -3 | -8 | 20 | 121 | 0.2 | 96 | 3.5 | 5 | 8 |
| December | -4 | -10 | 21 | 113 | 0.0 | 96 | 3.9 | 4 | 8 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Akureyri?
The average daily maximum temperature in Akureyri is highest in July at around 9 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Akureyri?
In August, at around 9 °C.