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Vík in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Vík in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 18 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
21/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Vík · MayPhoto: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 4.2 | 86 | 5.5 | 8 | 16 |
| May (selected) | 7 | 3 | 18 | 124 | 5.9 | 85 | 4.6 | 8 | 21 |
| June | 10 | 6 | 18 | 124 | 6.3 | 86 | 4.2 | 10 | 23 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (21/100)
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 | -5 | -2.6 °C | -2.8 °C | +1.4 | +36 mm | -1.7 h | +0.8 % | +0.8 m/s | -0.6 °C |
| June | +2 | +3 °C | +2.8 °C | -0.2 | +0.2 mm | +0.4 h | +0.9 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Vík in May?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Vík in May?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Vík in May?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 124 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Vík?
No month in Vík reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.