Vík í Mýrdal Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The weather in Vík í Mýrdal changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a chilly 12°C (54°F) in August to a chilly 4°C (39°F) in the coolest month, February.

Nights vary from 8°C (46°F) in August to around 0°C (32°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Vík í Mýrdal has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2735 mm (108 in) of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Vík í Mýrdal shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy snow/rainfall in February, the wettest month, with an average of 299 mm (12 in) of precipitation over 18 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 135 mm (5.3 in) of rainfall over 19 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Vík í Mýrdal Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Vík í Mýrdal serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.6 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Vík í Mýrdal.

The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 81%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 76%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year