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When to go · Climate guide
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Iceland's national averages run from -1 °C in January to 11 °C in July, with rainfall between 86 mm in July and 153 mm in February and 0.3–6.7 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, May and June. Its 9 regions span 4–7 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Area
- 101,825 km²
Best months to visit
When Iceland shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0 | -5.8 | -12.0 | 5.0 |
| February | -0.3 | -4.8 | -10.3 | 5.3 |
| March | -0.0 | -4.5 | -10.7 | 5.0 |
| April | 2.7 | -2.1 | -8.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 6.1 | 1.1 | -4.4 | 11.3 |
| June | 9.3 | 4.4 | -0.4 | 13.3 |
| July | 11.3 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 15.4 |
| August | 10.7 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 14.1 |
| September | 7.8 | 3.3 | -1.6 | 12.2 |
| October | 3.9 | -0.3 | -6.6 | 9.0 |
| November | 1.0 | -3.2 | -9.2 | 7.5 |
| December | -0.7 | -5.1 | -13.3 | 5.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 139 |
| February | 153 |
| March | 126 |
| April | 93 |
| May | 92 |
| June | 93 |
| July | 86 |
| August | 97 |
| September | 152 |
| October | 139 |
| November | 121 |
| December | 138 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 0.8 |
| February | 2.5 |
| March | 5.0 |
| April | 6.6 |
| May | 6.7 |
| June | 5.1 |
| July | 4.0 |
| August | 3.8 |
| September | 2.9 |
| October | 2.1 |
| November | 1.1 |
| December | 0.3 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0 | 9.1 | 28.5 |
| February | 17.0 | 8.3 | 29.3 |
| March | 15.7 | 7.6 | 26.8 |
| April | 13.8 | 6.7 | 24.2 |
| May | 13.3 | 6.9 | 23.1 |
| June | 12.9 | 7.2 | 21.9 |
| July | 11.6 | 6.3 | 18.9 |
| August | 11.5 | 5.8 | 20.3 |
| September | 14.2 | 6.7 | 24.4 |
| October | 14.6 | 7.2 | 25.5 |
| November | 15.4 | 7.6 | 27.9 |
| December | 16.6 | 8.0 | 28.5 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Iceland
Iceland's list is seasonal end to end: something below is out of season in every month of the year, and nothing below runs the whole year.
- ClosedHighland F-roads (Landmannalaugar, Askja)
Closed November–May · limited June, September–October · at its best July–August
Sources: mapoficeland.is, camper.is
- ClosedLaugavegur trek
Closed October–May · limited June, September · at its best July–August
Sources: guidetoiceland.is, mapoficeland.is
- ClosedNatural ice caves (Vatnajokull)
Closed April–October · at its best November–March
Source: guidetoiceland.is
- ClosedPuffin colonies
Closed September–April · at its best May–August
Sources: cafevatnajokull.is, guidetoiceland.is
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Iceland
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise normal precautions
Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
Parts of Iceland carry a higher advisory — up to level 2, "Exercise increased caution". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Iceland, in order
- JanJanuary-1.0°C · 139 mm · 0.8 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 139 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 139 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary-0.3°C · 153 mm · 2.5 hr/day
Around -0 °C with 153 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.
Around -0 °C with 153 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch-0.0°C · 126 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around -0 °C with 126 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around -0 °C with 126 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril2.7°C · 93 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 93 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 93 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay6.1°C · 92 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune9.3°C · 93 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 9 °C with 93 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 9 °C with 93 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly11.3°C · 86 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 86 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 86 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust10.7°C · 97 mm · 3.8 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 97 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 97 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember7.8°C · 152 mm · 2.9 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 152 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 152 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober3.9°C · 139 mm · 2.1 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 139 mm of rain and 2.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 139 mm of rain and 2.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember1.0°C · 121 mm · 1.1 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 121 mm of rain and 1.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 121 mm of rain and 1.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember-0.7°C · 138 mm · 0.3 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 138 mm of rain and 0.3 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 138 mm of rain and 0.3 hours of sun a day.
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