Reykjavík weather in February (Capital Region, Iceland)

People don't tend to visit Reykjavík in February since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Reykjavík in February lies at 2.2°C (35.96°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around -3.6°C (25.52°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during February is high with an average of 96mm (3.8 inchec). There are generally around 17 snowy days. You will hardly see any sun, with only 60 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Reykjavík, monthly averages in February

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Min Temperature -3 °C  

Max Temperature 2 °C  

Water Temperature 6 °C *  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 95mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 79% *  

Sunshine 60 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 25% *  

Where to stay in Reykjavík

Where to go in Iceland in February

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in February and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in February? Visitors traveling to Reykjavík should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. You can also expect some days or nights with snow. So bring gloves or mittens and wear a warm hat. With a water temperature of around 6.0°C (42.8°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in February.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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