West Iceland weather in May
Considering a trip to West Iceland this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in West Iceland in May?
West Iceland is a region in Iceland. May in West Iceland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Húsafell to 11°C in Leirá. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Leirá and 1°C in Húsafell.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hellissandur with an average of 72 mm to moderate rainfall in Saurbær with 91 mm. The city Borgarnes usually sees around 201 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Iceland in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in West Iceland?
Borgarnes
In May Borgarnes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grundarfjordur
In May Grundarfjordur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Stykkishólmur
In May Stykkishólmur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Akranes
In May Akranes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Búðardalur
In May Búðardalur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Iceland, in Iceland.
Is May the best time to visit West Iceland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Borgarnes, May may not be the ideal time to visit West Iceland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Borgarnes. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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