Iceland When to Travel

If you want to find out when to travel based on the weather, you've found the right place. Choose from parameters such as temperature, sea temperature and sunshine hours to find your ideal holiday based on the month when the weather is best.

Iceland Weather Iceland Summary Iceland Climate Iceland Today Iceland Forecast Iceland When Best
Iceland Weather Iceland Summary Iceland Climate Iceland Today Iceland Forecast Iceland When Best

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When to Travel to Iceland for
Max Daytime Temperature: Warm 22-30°C [remove]
Sunshine Hours: 10 hours or more [remove]
Weather Score for Iceland in April is 5%Weather Score for Iceland in May is 21%Weather Score for Iceland in June is 13%Weather Score for Iceland in July is 21%Weather Score for Iceland in August is 13%Weather Score for Iceland in September is 5%
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Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 2°C (36°F) Max Daytime Temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 3°C (37°F) Max Daytime Temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 3°C (37°F) Max Daytime Temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 6°C (43°F) Max Daytime Temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 10°C (50°F) Max Daytime Temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 12°C (54°F) Max Daytime Temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 14°C (57°F) Max Daytime Temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 13°C (55°F) Max Daytime Temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 10°C (50°F) Max Daytime Temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Max Daytime Temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 4°C (39°F) Max Daytime Temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 2°C (36°F) Max Daytime Temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Min Night-time Temperature (°C) -3°C (27°F) Min Night-time Temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) -2°C (28°F) Min Night-time Temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) -2°C (28°F) Min Night-time Temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 1°C (34°F) Min Night-time Temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 4°C (39°F) Min Night-time Temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Min Night-time Temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 9°C (48°F) Min Night-time Temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 8°C (46°F) Min Night-time Temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 5°C (41°F) Min Night-time Temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 3°C (37°F) Min Night-time Temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) -1°C (30°F) Min Night-time Temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) -2°C (28°F) Min Night-time Temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 1 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (13% of Daylight Hours) in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 2 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (17% of Daylight Hours) in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 3 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (25% of Daylight Hours) in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 4 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (28% of Daylight Hours) in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (32% of Daylight Hours) in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (26% of Daylight Hours) in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (28% of Daylight Hours) in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (29% of Daylight Hours) in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 4 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (29% of Daylight Hours) in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 2 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (24% of Daylight Hours) in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 1 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (17% of Daylight Hours) in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 0 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (9% of Daylight Hours) in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Hours of Daylight (Daily) 6 Hours of Daylight in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 9 Hours of Daylight in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 12 Hours of Daylight in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 15 Hours of Daylight in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 19 Hours of Daylight in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 21 Hours of Daylight in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 20 Hours of Daylight in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 16 Hours of Daylight in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 13 Hours of Daylight in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 10 Hours of Daylight in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 6 Hours of Daylight in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 4 Hours of Daylight in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Heat and Humidity Discomfort No Heat & Humidity in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) No Heat & Humidity in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Days with some Rainfall 18 Days with some Rainfall in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 17 Days with some Rainfall in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 19 Days with some Rainfall in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 18 Days with some Rainfall in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 16 Days with some Rainfall in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 17 Days with some Rainfall in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 18 Days with some Rainfall in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 18 Days with some Rainfall in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 18 Days with some Rainfall in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 20 Days with some Rainfall in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 17 Days with some Rainfall in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 19 Days with some Rainfall in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Monthly Rainfall (mm) 83 mm (3.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 79 mm (3.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 79 mm (3.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 59 mm (2.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 54 mm (2.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 50 mm (2.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 54 mm (2.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 68 mm (2.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 75 mm (3.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 95 mm (3.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 86 mm (3.4 inches) Monthly Rainfall in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 83 mm (3.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
UV Index (Maximum) No UV (Maximum) Index in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) No UV (Maximum) Index in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 1 (Low) in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 3 (Moderate) in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 4 (Moderate) in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 4 (Moderate) in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 3 (Moderate) in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) UV (Maximum) Index 1 (Low) in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) No UV (Maximum) Index in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) No UV (Maximum) Index in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Sea Temperature (°C) 7°C (45°F) Sea Temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Sea Temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Sea Temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Sea Temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik) 8°C (46°F) Sea Temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik) 9°C (48°F) Sea Temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik) 11°C (52°F) Sea Temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik) 11°C (52°F) Sea Temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik) 11°C (52°F) Sea Temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik) 9°C (48°F) Sea Temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik) 8°C (46°F) Sea Temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik) 7°C (45°F) Sea Temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)
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Best Weather Months in Iceland are May and July.
 		    
 
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The Iceland When to Travel Guide shown above is based on the Reykjavik When to Travel Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Iceland with available When to Travel Guides.

  Akureyri   Egilsstadhir   Hofn   Isafjordhur   Reykjavik   Skaftafell   Varmahlid  

 		    
 

Iceland Weather by Month
Check the weather for a particular month in Iceland by selecting a month from the list below. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
  · January
  · February
  · March
   · April
  · May
  · June
   · July
  · August
  · September
   · October
  · November
  · December
Popular Best Weather Month Regions

1.

Cyprus

2.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

3.

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

4.

Tunisia

5.

Mauritius

6.

Crete, Greece

7.

Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey

8.

Cape Verde

9.

Rhodes, Greece

10.

Antalya Coast, Turkey
Popular Best Weather Month Destinations

1.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

2.

Nicosia, Cyprus

3.

Sharm el Sheikh Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

4.

Tunis, Tunisia

5.

Port Louis, Mauritius

6.

Khania, Crete, Greece

7.

Dalaman, Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey

8.

Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde

9.

Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

10.

Antalya, Antalya Coast, Turkey
 		    
 
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