Reykjavik
Mild and wet from June to August; cold and wet from November to March.
- Jan37°3°26°-3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb37°3°25°-4°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar40°4°27°-3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Apr46°8°32°0°Rain on about four days a week.
- May52°11°38°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun58°14°44°7°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul61°16°48°9°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug61°16°47°8°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep55°13°43°6°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct48°9°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov41°5°31°-1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec38°3°26°-3°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from June to August, with highs near 60°F and nights near 46°F. From November to March, highs are nearer 39°F. Rain or snow falls on about four days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 4½ hours in December to 21 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to August, with highs near 16°C and nights near 8°C. From November to March, highs are nearer 4°C. Rain or snow falls on about four days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 4½ hours in December to 21 hours in June.
Where Reykjavik sits
Atlantic/Reykjavik
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 64.1°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 10:57 AM9:27 AM7:50 AM5:59 AM4:15 AM2:57 AM3:38 AM5:16 AM6:48 AM8:15 AM9:54 AM11:15 AMsets 4:16 PMsets 5:57 PMsets 7:25 PMsets 8:57 PMsets 10:32 PMsets 11:58 PMsets 11:29 PMsets 9:49 PMsets 7:59 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 4:31 PMsets 3:30 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Grindavík41 km south-west
The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Reykjavik, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 37°F in January and February to 61°F in July and August.Highs from 3°C in January and February to 16°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in September (64% of days), driest in July (52%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in May (61% cover), cloudiest in January (76%).
Daylight
From 4h 20m in December to 20h 51m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 4 days | 76% | 5h 28m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 4 days | 75% | 8h 22m | |
| MarchCool season | 4 days | 72% | 11h 36m | |
| April | 4 days | 67% | 15h 00m | |
| May | 4 days | 61% | 18h 25m | |
| JuneWarm seasonMildest | 4 days | 64% | 20h 51m | |
| JulyWarm seasonMildest | 4 days | 64% | 19h 35m | |
| AugustWarm seasonMildest | 4 days | 65% | 16h 15m | |
| September | 4 days | 69% | 12h 49m | |
| October | 4 days | 67% | 9h 27m | |
| NovemberCool season | 4 days | 69% | 6h 16m | |
| DecemberCool season | 4 days | 72% | 4h 20m |
When is the best time to visit Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is never warm. Its mildest months are June to August: highs near 60°F, nights near 46°F, and rain on about four days a week.Reykjavik is never warm. Its mildest months are June to August: highs near 16°C, nights near 8°C, and rain on about four days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Reykjavik?
July and August, with highs near 61°F and lows near 48°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 37°F.July and August, with highs near 16°C and lows near 9°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 3°C.
When does it rain most in Reykjavik?
September, with rain on about four days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about four days a week.
How long are the days in Reykjavik?
From about 4½ hours in December to 21 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Reykjavik?
May, when cloud covers about 61% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 76%.
Places with a year like Reykjavik's
by their highs, lows and wet days- LeinesfjordNorway
- BallaterUnited Kingdom
- Torres del PaineChilesix months apart
- SewardUnited States
- UshuaiaArgentinasix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Reykjavik's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Reykjavik's summer.
Elsewhere in Iceland
All of Iceland- Grindavík41 km south-west
- Selfoss51 km south-east
- Hella83 km south-east
- Hvolsvöllur133 km south-east
- Flúðir140 km north-east
- Fljót250 km north-east
- Fagurhólsmýri261 km east