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Weather in May in West Iceland

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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.

Where to go in West Iceland in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West 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 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.

Borgarnes
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
<<   April April
<<  
7°C 
0°C 
165 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
201 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Borgarnes

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.

Grundarfjordur
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
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
136 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
182 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Grundarfjordur

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.

Stykkishólmur
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
<<   April April
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
136 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
182 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Stykkishólmur

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.

Akranes
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
<<   April April
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
201 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Akranes

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.

Búðardalur
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
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
136 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
182 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Búðardalur

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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