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Climate: Iceland has a temperate climate, cool in summer and cold in winter. Summers can be cloudy and wet, although it celebrates 24 hour daylight, the evenings can become rather cold. Winter experiences heavy snowfall with possibilities of avalanches.
What to Wear: Medium to heavy weight clothing all year round - with warm woollies (gloves, hats) and boots in winter. Waterproofing year round as the weather can be unpredictable. Bring your bathing costume for summer or winter to spa sessions. Icelandics tend to dress smart/casual to formal.
Temperature & Precipitation: Below you'll find the average monthly temperature and precipitation for major cities in Iceland. You will likely experience warmer temperatures because the values displayed are an average of day-time and night-time readings.
Reykjavik
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Temperature |
Precipitation |
| JAN |
31°F |
-0.6°C |
3.4 in |
86.4 mm |
| FEB |
33°F |
0.6°C |
2.9 in |
73.7 mm |
| MAR |
33°F |
0.6°C |
3.0 in |
76.2 mm |
| APR |
37°F |
2.8°C |
2.2 in |
55.9 mm |
| MAY |
43°F |
6.1°C |
1.7 in |
43.2 mm |
| JUN |
48°F |
8.9°C |
1.8 in |
45.7 mm |
| JUL |
52°F |
11.1°C |
2.0 in |
50.8 mm |
| AUG |
51°F |
10.6°C |
2.4 in |
61.0 mm |
| SEP |
45°F |
7.2°C |
2.8 in |
71.1 mm |
| OCT |
40°F |
4.4°C |
3.5 in |
88.9 mm |
| NOV |
35°F |
1.7°C |
3.3 in |
83.8 mm |
| DEC |
32°F |
0.0°C |
3.3 in |
83.8 mm |
Akureyri
| |
Temperature |
Precipitation |
| JAN |
30°F |
-1.1°C |
2.0 in |
50.8 mm |
| FEB |
28°F |
-2.2°C |
1.6 in |
40.6 mm |
| MAR |
29°F |
-1.7°C |
1.7 in |
43.2 mm |
| APR |
34°F |
1.1°C |
1.2 in |
30.5 mm |
| MAY |
43°F |
6.1°C |
0.7 in |
17.8 mm |
| JUN |
47°F |
8.3°C |
1.0 in |
25.4 mm |
| JUL |
52°F |
11.1°C |
1.3 in |
33.0 mm |
| AUG |
51°F |
10.6°C |
1.4 in |
35.6 mm |
| SEP |
46°F |
7.8°C |
1.7 in |
43.2 mm |
| OCT |
37°F |
2.8°C |
2.3 in |
58.4 mm |
| NOV |
32°F |
0.0°C |
2.0 in |
50.8 mm |
| DEC |
30°F |
-1.1°C |
2.1 in |
53.3 mm |
Keflavik
| |
Temperature |
Precipitation |
| JAN |
33°F |
0.6°C |
3.9 in |
99.1 mm |
| FEB |
31°F |
-0.6°C |
3.6 in |
91.4 mm |
| MAR |
31°F |
-0.6°C |
3.9 in |
99.1 mm |
| APR |
37°F |
2.8°C |
3.1 in |
78.7 mm |
| MAY |
43°F |
6.1°C |
2.5 in |
63.5 mm |
| JUN |
48°F |
8.9°C |
2.6 in |
66.0 mm |
| JUL |
51°F |
10.6°C |
2.5 in |
63.5 mm |
| AUG |
51°F |
10.6°C |
3.3 in |
83.8 mm |
| SEP |
37°F |
2.8°C |
3.6 in |
91.4 mm |
| OCT |
40°F |
4.4°C |
4.6 in |
116.8 mm |
| NOV |
35°F |
1.7°C |
4.2 in |
106.7 mm |
| DEC |
33°F |
0.6°C |
4.3 in |
109.2 mm |
(Some data provided by WorldClimate.com.)
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