Iceland weather in June

Are you planning a trip to Iceland in June and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Iceland in June?

The weather conditions in Iceland in June vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During June in Iceland, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Suðureyri with 9°C (47°F) to moderate in Brautarholt with 15°C (58°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C (45°F) in Brautarholt and 5°C (40°F) in Suðureyri.

Precipitation in June varies from moderate in Raufarhöfn with an average of 43mm (1.69 inches) of rainfall to high in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 150mm (5.90 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Reykjavík. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 173 hours of sunshine in Reykjavík during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Iceland, check out the map below.

Where to go in Iceland in June

Find the average weather conditions in June for the most popular destinations in Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Iceland

What is the weather like in June for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?

Average weather in Reykjavík

In June Reykjavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Reykjavík
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
11°C / 52°F 
4°C / 40°F 
201 hours 
97mm / 3.80" 
16 days 
14°C / 57°F 
7°C / 45°F 
173 hours 
87mm / 3.42" 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
9°C / 49°F 
168 hours 
92mm / 3.61" 
17 days 
Climate in Reykjavík

Average weather in Akureyri

In June Akureyri generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Akureyri
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
6°C / 43°F 
-0°C / 32°F 
169 hours 
71mm / 2.81" 
12 days 
poor 
11°C / 51°F 
4°C / 40°F 
189 hours 
71mm / 2.79" 
13 days 
July   >> July
>>  
13°C / 56°F 
7°C / 44°F 
154 hours 
86mm / 3.37" 
15 days 
Climate in Akureyri

Average weather in Keflavík

In June Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Keflavík
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
9°C / 49°F 
5°C / 41°F 
201 hours 
87mm / 3.44" 
16 days 
poor 
12°C / 53°F 
8°C / 46°F 
173 hours 
77mm / 3.02" 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
14°C / 56°F 
10°C / 49°F 
168 hours 
83mm / 3.26" 
16 days 
Climate in Keflavík

Average weather in Höfn

In June Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 38°F 
172 hours 
107mm / 4.21" 
13 days 
poor 
10°C / 51°F 
6°C / 43°F 
147 hours 
112mm / 4.39" 
14 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
12°C / 54°F 
8°C / 47°F 
141 hours 
119mm / 4.69" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Average weather in Selfoss

In June Selfoss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Selfoss
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
11°C / 51°F 
5°C / 40°F 
201 hours 
105mm / 4.12" 
15 days 
poor 
14°C / 56°F 
8°C / 46°F 
173 hours 
89mm / 3.48" 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
15°C / 60°F 
10°C / 49°F 
168 hours 
99mm / 3.91" 
17 days 
Climate in Selfoss

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Is June the best time to go to Iceland?

In our opinion June is one of the best times to visit Iceland with commonly tolerable weather in Reykjavík. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Iceland is in June and July with generally tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The worst months are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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