Blue Lagoon Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Blue Lagoon, Reykjanes, Iceland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Blue Lagoon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 201 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 20 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1327 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Blue Lagoon. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Blue Lagoon enjoys an average of 1327 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

September, Blue Lagoon’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Blue Lagoon Precipitation page.