Iceland weather by month

Check out Iceland weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
1°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Reykjavik1
2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Reykjavik2
2°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Reykjavik2
5°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Reykjavik5
9°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Reykjavik9
11°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Reykjavik11
13°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Reykjavik13
12°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Reykjavik12
9°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Reykjavik9
6°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Reykjavik6
2°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Reykjavik2
1°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Reykjavik1
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
18 days with some rainfall in January in Reykjavik18
17 days with some rainfall in February in Reykjavik17
19 days with some rainfall in March in Reykjavik19
18 days with some rainfall in April in Reykjavik18
16 days with some rainfall in May in Reykjavik16
17 days with some rainfall in June in Reykjavik17
18 days with some rainfall in July in Reykjavik18
18 days with some rainfall in August in Reykjavik18
18 days with some rainfall in September in Reykjavik18
20 days with some rainfall in October in Reykjavik20
17 days with some rainfall in November in Reykjavik17
19 days with some rainfall in December in Reykjavik19
Sea temperature °C
3°C sea temperature in January in Reykjavik3
3°C sea temperature in February in Reykjavik3
3°C sea temperature in March in Reykjavik3
4°C sea temperature in April in Reykjavik4
6°C sea temperature in May in Reykjavik6
9°C sea temperature in June in Reykjavik9
11°C sea temperature in July in Reykjavik11
11°C sea temperature in August in Reykjavik11
10°C sea temperature in September in Reykjavik10
8°C sea temperature in October in Reykjavik8
6°C sea temperature in November in Reykjavik6
3°C sea temperature in December in Reykjavik3

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The climate guide for Iceland (Reykjavik) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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The seasonal weather guide for Iceland (Reykjavik) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia). Find out more about our data sources.

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Temperature in Iceland (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
1°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)1
2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)2
2°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)2
5°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)5
9°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)9
11°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)11
13°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)13
12°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)12
9°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)9
6°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
2°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)2
1°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)1
Min temperature (night-time)
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)-4
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)-3
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)-3
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)-1
3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
6°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
7°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)7
7°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)7
4°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)4
1°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)1
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)-2
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)-4
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No heat & humidity in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
Sea temperature
3°C sea temperature in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
3°C sea temperature in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
3°C sea temperature in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
4°C sea temperature in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)4
6°C sea temperature in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
9°C sea temperature in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)9
11°C sea temperature in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)11
11°C sea temperature in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)11
10°C sea temperature in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)10
8°C sea temperature in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)8
6°C sea temperature in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
3°C sea temperature in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)3

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Iceland

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
6 hours of daylight per day in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
9 hours of daylight per day in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)9
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)12
15 hours of daylight per day in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)15
19 hours of daylight per day in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)19
21 hours of daylight per day in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)21
20 hours of daylight per day in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)20
16 hours of daylight per day in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)16
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)10
6 hours of daylight per day in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)6
4 hours of daylight per day in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)4
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No UV (maximum) index in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)4
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)0

Rainfall in Iceland

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
18 days with some rainfall in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)18
17 days with some rainfall in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)17
19 days with some rainfall in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)19
18 days with some rainfall in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)18
16 days with some rainfall in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)16
17 days with some rainfall in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)17
18 days with some rainfall in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)18
18 days with some rainfall in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)18
18 days with some rainfall in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)18
20 days with some rainfall in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)20
17 days with some rainfall in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)17
19 days with some rainfall in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)19
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
99 mm monthly rainfall in January in Iceland (Reykjavik)99
97 mm monthly rainfall in February in Iceland (Reykjavik)97
99 mm monthly rainfall in March in Iceland (Reykjavik)99
75 mm monthly rainfall in April in Iceland (Reykjavik)75
60 mm monthly rainfall in May in Iceland (Reykjavik)60
67 mm monthly rainfall in June in Iceland (Reykjavik)67
66 mm monthly rainfall in July in Iceland (Reykjavik)66
83 mm monthly rainfall in August in Iceland (Reykjavik)83
86 mm monthly rainfall in September in Iceland (Reykjavik)86
115 mm monthly rainfall in October in Iceland (Reykjavik)115
97 mm monthly rainfall in November in Iceland (Reykjavik)97
100 mm monthly rainfall in December in Iceland (Reykjavik)100

Tropical storm risk: Iceland hurricane season

% of month affected by tropical storms
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Compare Iceland weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Iceland (Reykjavik) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Iceland (Reykjavik)
UK (London)
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10
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13
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17
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22
12
22
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19
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15
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10
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8
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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