Iceland

Weather

• January111
  7°C - 13°C

  January is right in the middle of the winter season, so expect cold temperatures of around -2°C and around 4 hours of sunlight during the day.
• February112
  -2 - 2°C

  February is similar to January in the sense that it is still very cold, however, the hours of sunshine increased to around 6 hrs.
• March123
  -2°C - 2°C

  Temperatures are still cold, but again the total ours of daylight increases to around 10 hours.
• April333
  1°C - 5°C

  April temperatures pick up a little with the daily average in Reykjavik reaching 3°C (still very cold!). On average, the sun will rise at 06:50 and set at 20:20 so daylight sunshine increases further.
• May332
  3°C - 9°C

  May sees a further increase in temperature as we get closer to the summer months. May also sees more rainfall than previous months with around 40mm of precipitation throughout the month.
• June333
  7°C - 11°C

  June brings more hours of lovely sunshine, with total hours of daylight reaching around 20 hours. Average temperatures in Reykjavik are around 9°C.
• July333
  9°C - 13°C

  July is very similar to June, long sunny hours of sunshine, with very little rainfall and mild to cold temperatures.
• August333
  11°C - 19°C

  Temperature wise, August is similar to the other summer months with an average of around 11°C. Daylight sunshine starts to decrease slightly down to 18 hours.
• September332
  5°C - 9°C

  The daily hours of sunshine continue to decrease in September down to 16 and a half. Temperatures also fall with this to an average of 7°C. September also sees an increase in rain precipitation as well.
• October32
  2°C - 6°C

  October sees around 10 and a half hours of sunlight each day with daily averages hitting 4°C. From October to April is the best time to see the Northern lights, you want complete darkness for the best views.
• November32
  0°C - 5°C

  In November the weather starts to enter the winter season, the snow will start to fall and temperatures will drop to sub-zero.
• December121
  -1°C - 4°C

  In December daylight hours decrease down to 5 hours and with this brings a decrease in temperature and some snow. It is a great time to visit if you want picturesque scenery.