Iceland (Reykjavík) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Iceland (Reykjavík) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August. Sunniest month: May.

  • 1,370 hours of sunshine a year – 0.8 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 15 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Iceland (Reykjavík) month by month

  • January: 0.7 h Sun/day (23 h), Daytime high 3 °C, Night -2 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 9
  • February: 2.2 h Sun/day (62 h), Daytime high 3 °C, Night -2 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 15
  • March: 3.5 h Sun/day (110 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night -1 °C, Rain 81 mm, Holiday score 21
  • April: 5.5 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 32
  • May: 6.7 h Sun/day (209 h), Daytime high 10 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 53 mm, Holiday score 37
  • June: 6.3 h Sun/day (190 h), Daytime high 13 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 43 mm, Holiday score 37
  • July: 5.9 h Sun/day (183 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 34
  • August: 5.3 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 65 mm, Holiday score 30
  • September: 3.9 h Sun/day (118 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 22
  • October: 3.0 h Sun/day (92 h), Daytime high 8 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 80 mm, Holiday score 19
  • November: 1.3 h Sun/day (40 h), Daytime high 5 °C, Night -0 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 12
  • December: 0.4 h Sun/day (13 h), Daytime high 3 °C, Night -2 °C, Rain 95 mm, Holiday score 7
  • Temperature: station Reykjavik (3 km) · Sunshine: station Reykjavik (3 km) · Rain: station Reykjavik (3 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Iceland (Reykjavík)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are April, May, June, July, August. Sunniest is May with 209 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 15 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Iceland (Reykjavík) get a year? About 1,370 hours – 0.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Iceland (Reykjavík)? In December, with 95 mm on average. The driest month is June.
  • How warm is Iceland (Reykjavík) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 3 °C, in July 15 °C.