How warm does Iceland get?

Typical daytime highs in Iceland are Mar–May 6°C (43°F), Jun–Aug 13°C (55°F), Sep–Nov 8°C (46°F), Dec–Feb 3°C (37°F).

Is Iceland expensive?

On the ground, Iceland is high-end.

Iceland

Q: What sort of trip is Iceland good for?

Iceland is good for moving about and doing things, landscape doing the heavy lifting, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, snow and cold air.

Iceland · Iceland · Reykjavík

The landscape has not finished being made. Steam comes out of the ground for no reason and the sun refuses to set.

The best time to visit Iceland is Jun–Aug, or Feb for aurora, when typical daytime highs reach about 13°C (55°F). Local time there is 12:15 (UTC).

Best time to go

Jun–Aug, or Feb for aurora

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

KEF · Reykjavík

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing snow and cold air

In season

February June July August

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High-4 to 20°C25 to 68°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

February · high 37°F · rain 5.2in · 8.4h of daylight · in the recommended window

the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Reykjavík, this page’s gateway

Iceland month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	3°C37°F	132mm5.2in	5.4h5.4h
February	3°C37°F	131mm5.2in	8.4h8.4h	in the recommended window
March	3°C38°F	110mm4.3in	11.5h11.5h
April	7°C44°F	126mm5.0in	14.9h14.9h
May	9°C48°F	107mm4.2in	18.3h18.3h
June	11°C52°F	94mm3.7in	20.9h20.9h	in the recommended window
July	13°C56°F	75mm3.0in	19.7h19.7h	in the recommended window
August	13°C56°F	104mm4.1in	16.3h16.3h	in the recommended window
September	11°C51°F	160mm6.3in	12.9h12.9h
October	7°C45°F	135mm5.3in	9.6h9.6h
November	5°C41°F	112mm4.4in	6.3h6.3h
December	2°C36°F	100mm3.9in	4.3h4.3h

Good to know

Currency: ISK · Icelandic króna
Language: Icelandic
Plug: C, F
Driving: on the right

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