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Hnífsdalur weather in May (Iceland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Hnífsdalur in May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

May in Hnífsdalur generally includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 6°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 1°C.

Precipitation

Hnífsdalur in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Hnífsdalur. July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hnífsdalur climate page with graphs.

 

Hnífsdalur, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 48%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 73 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  

Where to go in Iceland in May

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

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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