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Best time to visit Iceland

The best months are May, June, July, August, and September. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Bird nesting can restrict Dyrhólaey access from mid-May into late June. Follow the current reserve signs; an open summer road does not guarantee that every viewpoint is accessible.

  1. JanuaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 0°C by day, -4°C at night, rain on about 19 days a month
  2. FebruaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 1°C by day, -3°C at night, rain on about 20 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: ColdTypically 2°C by day, -2°C at night, rain on about 19 days a month
  4. AprilGo with a plan: ColdTypically 6°C by day, 1°C at night, rain on about 17 days a month
  5. MayBestTypically 9°C by day, 4°C at night, rain on about 18 days a month
  6. JuneBestTypically 11°C by day, 6°C at night, rain on about 17 days a month
  7. JulyBest: BusyTypically 14°C by day, 8°C at night, rain on about 16 days a month
  8. AugustBest: BusyTypically 13°C by day, 8°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  9. SeptemberBestTypically 10°C by day, 5°C at night, rain on about 19 days a month
  10. OctoberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 6°C by day, 2°C at night, rain on about 19 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 2°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 17 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 0°C by day, -3°C at night, rain on about 18 days a month

Typical weather is for Reykjavík: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

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