Reykjavík Climate by Month
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Cool summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cool summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Reykjavík's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 58°F (15°C); February is the coolest at 38°F (4°C), and nights dip to 30°F (-1°C). About 38 in (963 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 58°F(15°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 30°F(-1°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 38 in(963 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Reykjavík
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 57°F (14°C) and about 2.5 in (62 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 39°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Reykjavík weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 87% | 0.1 |
| FebFebruary | 38°F(4°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 75% | 0.6 |
| MarMarch | 40°F(4°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 72% | 1.6 |
| AprApril | 44°F(7°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 72% | 3.0 |
| MayMay | 50°F(10°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 69% | 4.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 55°F(13°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 58°F(15°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 57°F(14°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 74% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 53°F(12°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 78% | 1.8 |
| OctOctober | 46°F(8°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 77% | 0.9 |
| NovNovember | 41°F(5°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 78% | 0.2 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 87% | 0.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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