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Weather in June in Iceland

Thinking about venturing to Iceland this June and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Iceland in June?

June in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. June is a summer month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Suðureyri at 9°C to moderate in Brautarholt at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Brautarholt and 5°C in Suðureyri.

Precipitation

In June, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 43 mm to high rainfall in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 150 mm. In Reykjavík, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 173 hours of sunlight anticipated in Reykjavík. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iceland in June, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iceland climate page.

Where to go in Iceland in June

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Reykjavík

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

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
201 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Reykjavík

Akureyri

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

Akureyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
169 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
189 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
July   >> July
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
154 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Akureyri

Keflavík

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

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
201 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
12°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
14°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Keflavík

Höfn

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

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
172 hours 
107 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
147 hours 
112 mm 
14 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

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

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   May May
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
201 hours 
105 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
July   >> July
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Selfoss

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Is June the best time to visit Iceland?

We believe that June is one of the best times to visit Iceland with overall tolerable weather in Reykjavík. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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