Raufarhöfn weather in May (North Iceland, Iceland)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Raufarhöfn during May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In May, Raufarhöfn usually has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 8°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Raufarhöfn in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 110 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Raufarhöfn. August typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Raufarhöfn, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 110 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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