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Húsavík in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Húsavík in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
23/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Húsavík · MayPhoto: Chmee2 / Valtameri · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
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 | 0 | -4 | 15 | 73 | 3.6 | 89 | 3.9 | 3 | 20 |
| May (selected) | 4 | -0 | 15 | 72 | 5.2 | 87 | 3.3 | 5 | 23 |
| June | 9 | 4 | 14 | 70 | 6.0 | 85 | 3.1 | 7 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (23/100)
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 | -3 | -3.4 °C | -3.9 °C | +0.1 | +1.6 mm | -1.6 h | +1.9 % | +0.6 m/s | -1.8 °C |
| June | +5 | +5.1 °C | +3.9 °C | -0.5 | -1.7 mm | +0.8 h | -2.8 % | -0.1 m/s | +2.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Húsavík in May?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Húsavík in May?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Húsavík in May?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 72 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Húsavík?
No month in Húsavík reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.