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Akureyri in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Akureyri in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
19/100 · #3
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Akureyri · MayPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -3 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 91 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -1 | -7 | 18 | 84 | 4.6 | 93 | 3.4 | 3 | 17 |
| May (selected) | 1 | -3 | 17 | 82 | 6.2 | 91 | 2.7 | 5 | 19 |
| June | 7 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 6.8 | 87 | 2.6 | 7 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (19/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -2 | -2.8 °C | -4.3 °C | +0.5 | +1.5 mm | -1.6 h | +1.6 % | +0.6 m/s | -1.4 °C |
| June | +3 | +5.5 °C | +4.3 °C | -0.3 | -1.7 mm | +0.6 h | -4.4 % | -0.1 m/s | +2.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Akureyri in May?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -3 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in May?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Akureyri in May?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 82 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
No month in Akureyri reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.