Europe
Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
Iceland has two visiting seasons: summer (Jun-Aug) for midnight sun, hiking, and wildlife; winter (Sep-Mar) for Northern Lights and ice caves.
Best Months to Visit
Jun
10°C40mm4/5
Jul
12°C45mm5/5
Aug
11°C50mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
-1°
Jan
0°
Feb
1°
Mar
4°
Apr
7°
May
10°
Jun
12°
Jul
11°
Aug
8°
Sep
4°
Oct
1°
Nov
0°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
ShoulderTemp-1°C / 30°F
Rain75mm
Crowds
Northern Lights season
Ice caves
Feb
ShoulderTemp0°C / 32°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Winter Lights Festival
Mar
ShoulderTemp1°C / 34°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Last ice cave month
Apr
Off-SeasonTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Puffins arrive
May
ShoulderTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Roads opening up
Jun
PeakTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Midnight sun
National Day
Jul
PeakTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Warmest month
Aug
PeakTemp11°C / 52°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Puffin season ends
Culture Night
Sep
ShoulderTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Northern Lights return
Oct
ShoulderTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Iceland Airwaves music fest
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp1°C / 34°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Ice caves opening
Dec
ShoulderTemp0°C / 32°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Christmas
New Year
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
- +24hr daylight!
- +Best weather
- -Peak prices
- -Most crowded
Shoulder Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Sep, Oct, Dec
- +Northern Lights
- +Aurora + more daylight
- -Only 4-5 hrs daylight
- -Cold and dark
Off Season
Apr, Nov
- +Lower prices
- +Low prices
- -Some roads closed
- -Very limited daylight
Quick Facts — Reykjavik
Best Time
Jun – Aug (summer) or Sep – Mar (Northern Lights)
Language
Icelandic / English
Currency
ISK (kr)
Timezone
GMT (UTC+0)
Avg Budget
$150–250/day
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