Vík weather in May (South Iceland, Iceland)

How is the weather in Vík in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Vík typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 8°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C.

Vík in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 145 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 17 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 164 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Vík, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 4°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 58%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 145 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
HumidityHumidity 76% *  
SunshineSunshine 164 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 29% *  
* Data from: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in May

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in May and which places have the best weather 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 Vík in May?

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 in May.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Vík.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Iceland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Iceland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.