About Iceland
Land of fire and ice with geysers, glaciers, waterfalls, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights.
Cities(6)
Akureyri
Charming town in northern Iceland
Grindavík
Grindavík: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Hólar
Hólar: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Húsavík
Best whale watching in Europe
Reykjavik
Iceland's capital with Northern Lights and geothermal wonders
Vík
Dramatic coastline and basalt columns
Regions(4)
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Iceland
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 08:21
- Sunset
- 16:04
- Golden hour
- 14:34
- Blue hour
- 16:58
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Iceland month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
Good year round, depending on what you are after
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Night | -3° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 131 | 118 | 104 | 92 | 80 | 86 | 104 | 134 | 121 | 121 | 133 |
| Rain days (days) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 1.6 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 7 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Iceland month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
May – August
Driest month
June · 48%
Wettest month
January · 58%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 58% | 60% | 55% | 55% | 51% | 48% | 48% | 51% | 59% | 48% | 55% | 57% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Iceland
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Iceland, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Iceland
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Things to do in Iceland
Tours and activities in Iceland, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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