Reykjavik Weather by Month
Twelve months of Reykjavik, Iceland weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Reykjavik's warmest month is July (average high 14.1°C (57.4°F)) and the coolest is December (1.5°C (34.7°F)). The most rain falls in September (about 152 mm), and June is the driest (about 84 mm). May is the sunniest, with about 10.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Best months to visit Reykjavik
Ranked within Reykjavik's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Reykjavik month by month
January
PoorHigh 1.6°C (34.9°F)
Low -2.9°C (26.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 147 mm (5.8 in)
- Rainy days
- 19 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 1.6 h sunshine / day
February
PoorHigh 2.1°C (35.8°F)
Low -2.3°C (27.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 137 mm (5.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h sunshine / day
March
PoorHigh 3.1°C (37.6°F)
Low -1.7°C (28.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 124 mm (4.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h sunshine / day
April
PoorHigh 6.1°C (43°F)
Low 0.8°C (33.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 118 mm (4.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h sunshine / day
May
PoorHigh 9.3°C (48.7°F)
Low 3.7°C (38.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 102 mm (4 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 12.2°C (54°F)
Low 7°C (44.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 84 mm (3.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 15 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h sunshine / day
July
GoodHigh 14.1°C (57.4°F)
Low 8.9°C (48°F)
- Rainfall
- 85 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 15 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 13.4°C (56.1°F)
Low 8.4°C (47.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 102 mm (4 in)
- Rainy days
- 15 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h sunshine / day
September
PoorHigh 10.4°C (50.7°F)
Low 6°C (42.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 152 mm (6 in)
- Rainy days
- 19 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h sunshine / day
October
PoorHigh 6.4°C (43.5°F)
Low 2.3°C (36.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 143 mm (5.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h sunshine / day
November
PoorHigh 3.6°C (38.5°F)
Low -0.2°C (31.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 119 mm (4.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 16 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 2.4 h sunshine / day
December
PoorHigh 1.5°C (34.7°F)
Low -3°C (26.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 130 mm (5.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 17 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 0.8 h sunshine / day
Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.