Reykjavík Weather & Climate

Iceland

Reykjavík sees feels-like daytime highs peak around 14.3°C in July and nighttime lows bottom out near -3.1°C in January. October is the wettest month (~116 mm), while June is the driest (~55 mm). For sunshine, May leads with about 42% clear skies.

Best time to visit Reykjavík

Based on mild feels-like temperatures and low rain chances, the most comfortable months are July, August, and June — expect around 9.714.3°C with roughly 32% chance of rain on a given day in July.

Reykjavík climate by month

MonthLow / High °CRain %RainfallClear skiesWind
January-3.1° / 0.3°32%107 mm23%25.7 kph
February-3.1° / 1.1°32%104 mm24%25.1 kph
March-2.1° / 1.4°33%99 mm29%23.2 kph
April0.2° / 4.5°35%76 mm38%20.4 kph
May3.6° / 8.1°33%62 mm42%16.7 kph
June7.2° / 11.8°30%55 mm39%14 kph
July9.7° / 14.3°32%67 mm38%13.1 kph
August9.3° / 13.1°40%89 mm37%14.1 kph
September5.9° / 9.6°45%112 mm35%17.2 kph
October1.7° / 6°44%116 mm35%19.2 kph
November-0.9° / 2.7°39%107 mm31%21.9 kph
December-2.2° / 1.2°33%108 mm27%24.6 kph

Feels-like temperatures from long-term historical data; ☀ marks the most comfortable months (mild temperatures, low rain).

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