About Jökulsárlón
Stunning iceberg-filled lagoon
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Jökulsárlón
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Golden hour
- 17:14
- Blue hour
- 19:04
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Jökulsárlón 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 | 2° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° | 2° |
| Night | -3° | -4° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 1° | -1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 284 | 264 | 230 | 210 | 146 | 157 | 173 | 228 | 313 | 307 | 276 | 289 |
| Rain days (days) | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 1.6 | 4 | 6.5 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Jökulsárlón month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
May – July
Driest month
June · 56%
Wettest month
September · 66%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 63% | 65% | 62% | 59% | 54% | 56% | 58% | 61% | 66% | 63% | 61% | 63% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Jökulsárlón
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Jökulsárlón, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Jökulsárlón
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Things to do in Jökulsárlón
Tours and activities in Jökulsárlón, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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