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Best time to visit Reykjavík
Reykjavík is cool and windy all year with fast-changing weather. Summer brings mild temperatures and near-constant daylight, winter the northern lights. There is never real heat.
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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.
January · Wet days
18.8 days/month
1991–2025: 21.8 days/month
-3 days/month · lower
January · Mean daily maximum
0.8 °C
1991–2025: 1.5 °C
-0.7 °C · lower
November · Monthly precipitation
114.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 147 mm/month
-32.7 mm/month · lower
August · Sea temperature
11.9 °C
1991–2025: 11.4 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 22 °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
Reykjavík: 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 11.8 °C and rainy days by 6.2. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
July · 13.3 °C
Fewest rainy days
June · 15.6
Most sunshine
June · 6.4 h
Warmest sea
August · 11.4 °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 | 2 | -2 | 22 | 169 | 0.2 | 91 | 5.0 | 5 | 8 |
| February | 2 | -2 | 19 | 163 | 0.7 | 91 | 4.9 | 5 | 11 |
| March | 2 | -2 | 20 | 157 | 2.3 | 89 | 4.3 | 5 | 13 |
| April | 5 | 1 | 17 | 108 | 4.6 | 86 | 3.7 | 6 | 19 |
| May | 8 | 3 | 16 | 100 | 6.0 | 83 | 3.0 | 7 | 24 |
| June | 11 | 6 | 16 | 85 | 6.4 | 83 | 2.3 | 10 | 29 |
| July | 13 | 9 | 16 | 98 | 5.6 | 84 | 1.9 | 11 | 31 |
| August | 13 | 8 | 18 | 126 | 4.4 | 86 | 2.2 | 11 | 26 |
| September | 10 | 6 | 20 | 164 | 2.6 | 87 | 2.7 | 10 | 17 |
| October | 6 | 2 | 18 | 146 | 1.2 | 90 | 3.1 | 8 | 13 |
| November | 3 | -0 | 19 | 147 | 0.3 | 91 | 3.9 | 7 | 10 |
| December | 2 | -2 | 21 | 166 | 0.1 | 92 | 4.6 | 6 | 9 |
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 Reykjavík?
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 Reykjavík?
The average daily maximum temperature in Reykjavík is highest in July at around 13 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Reykjavík?
In August, at around 11 °C.