Skinnastaður weather in May (Iceland)

Wondering what the weather is like in Skinnastaður during May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Skinnastaður typically brings low temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 9°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 2°C.

Precipitation

Skinnastaður in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. This month experiences about 13 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 110 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

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

 

Skinnastaður, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 110 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Raufarhöfn, Iceland (48 KM, 30 Miles).

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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