Weather by month in Iceland

Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Iceland over the year. What is the best time to visit Iceland?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Iceland over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.


Iceland in January

In January the weather in Iceland is generally poor. January is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Eyjafjaroarsveit with -0°C to low in Vestmannaeyjar with 7°C. On average, this month is one of the coldest months of the year in Iceland. So be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in February

In February the weather in Iceland is generally poor. February is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Eyjafjaroarsveit with -1°C to low in Vestmannaeyjar with 7°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in March

In March the weather in Iceland is generally poor. The temperatures range from very low in Eyjafjaroarsveit with -0°C to low in Vestmannaeyjar with 7°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in April

In April the weather in Iceland is generally poor. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 2°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit to 8°C in Hella.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in May

In May the weather in Iceland ranges from poor in Akureyri to unpleasant in Reykjavík. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C in Suðureyri to 12°C in Hella.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in June

In June the weather in Iceland ranges from poor in Höfn to tolerable in Reykjavík. June is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Suðureyri with 9°C to moderate in Brautarholt with 15°C.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in July

In July the weather in Iceland ranges from poor in Höfn to tolerable in Reykjavík. July is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 10°C to moderate in Brautarholt with 16°C. On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Iceland.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in August

In August the weather in Iceland ranges from poor in Keflavík to tolerable in Laugar. August is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 10°C to moderate in Hella with 16°C.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in September

In September the weather in Iceland is generally poor. The temperatures range from low in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 8°C to moderate in Hella with 13°C.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in October

In October the weather in Iceland is generally poor. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 3°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit to 10°C in Vestmannaeyjar.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in November

In November the weather in Iceland is generally poor. The temperatures range from very low in Eyjafjaroarsveit with 1°C to low in Vestmannaeyjar with 8°C.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Iceland in December

In December the weather in Iceland is generally poor. December is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Eyjafjaroarsveit with -1°C to low in Vestmannaeyjar with 7°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).