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Best time to visit Reykjavik

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Reykjavikis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

August

Overall score 20.3%

High
55.0°F
Low
47.8°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
43.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
13.9mph
Day length
16.3h
Sun percent
22.1%
Month to omit

February

Overall score 9.7%

High
35.4°F
Low
28.4°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
22.1mph
Day length
8.6h
Sun percent
13.9%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 20.3%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
47.8°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
43.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
13.9mph
Day length
16.3h
Sun percent
22.1%
Heat score
15.0%
Mild score
17.0%
Dry score
29.0%

2. July

Score 19.0%

#2
High
55.8°F
Low
48.7°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
13.1mph
Day length
19.6h
Sun percent
14.8%
Heat score
13.0%
Mild score
18.0%
Dry score
26.0%

3. June

Score 16.3%

#3
High
52.0°F
Low
44.8°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
77.0%
Wind
14.3mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
24.8%
Heat score
13.0%
Mild score
6.0%
Dry score
30.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 9.7%

#1
High
35.4°F
Low
28.4°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
22.1mph
Day length
8.6h
Sun percent
13.9%
Heat score
3.0%
Mild score
0.0%
Dry score
26.0%

2. March

Score 11.3%

#2
High
36.7°F
Low
29.7°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
56.0%
Humidity
75.3%
Wind
19.4mph
Day length
11.8h
Sun percent
19.5%
Heat score
5.0%
Mild score
1.0%
Dry score
28.0%

3. September

Score 12.0%

#3
High
50.0°F
Low
43.7°F
Sun
2.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
58.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
17.0mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
16.2%
Heat score
9.0%
Mild score
1.0%
Dry score
26.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 15.0%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
47.8°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
43.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
13.9mph
Day length
16.3h
Sun percent
22.1%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
78.0%
Heat sun
22.0%
Heat rain
14.0%

2. June

Score 13.0%

#2
High
52.0°F
Low
44.8°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
77.0%
Wind
14.3mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
24.8%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
61.0%
Heat sun
25.0%
Heat rain
2.0%

3. July

Score 13.0%

#3
High
55.8°F
Low
48.7°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
13.1mph
Day length
19.6h
Sun percent
14.8%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
82.0%
Heat sun
15.0%
Heat rain
8.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 3.0%

#1
High
35.4°F
Low
28.4°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
22.1mph
Day length
8.6h
Sun percent
13.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
0.0%
Heat sun
14.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

2. January

Score 5.0%

#2
High
33.8°F
Low
26.6°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
21.1mph
Day length
5.6h
Sun percent
21.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
0.0%
Heat sun
22.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. March

Score 5.0%

#3
High
36.7°F
Low
29.7°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
56.0%
Humidity
75.3%
Wind
19.4mph
Day length
11.8h
Sun percent
19.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
0.0%
Heat sun
20.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 18.0%

#1
High
55.8°F
Low
48.7°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
13.1mph
Day length
19.6h
Sun percent
14.8%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
46.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
31.0%

2. August

Score 17.0%

#2
High
55.0°F
Low
47.8°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
43.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
13.9mph
Day length
16.3h
Sun percent
22.1%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
36.0%
Mild sun
4.0%
Mild rain
38.0%

3. June

Score 6.0%

#3
High
52.0°F
Low
44.8°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
77.0%
Wind
14.3mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
24.8%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
2.0%
Mild sun
10.0%
Mild rain
24.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 0.0%

#1
High
35.4°F
Low
28.4°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
22.1mph
Day length
8.6h
Sun percent
13.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

2. March

Score 1.0%

#2
High
36.7°F
Low
29.7°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
56.0%
Humidity
75.3%
Wind
19.4mph
Day length
11.8h
Sun percent
19.5%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
9.0%

3. September

Score 1.0%

#3
High
50.0°F
Low
43.7°F
Sun
2.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
58.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
17.0mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
16.2%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
4.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. June

Score 30.0%

#1
High
52.0°F
Low
44.8°F
Sun
2.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
77.0%
Wind
14.3mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
24.8%
Dry sun
25.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. December

Score 30.0%

#2
High
34.3°F
Low
28.2°F
Sun
1.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
51.0%
Humidity
76.9%
Wind
19.5mph
Day length
4.4h
Sun percent
25.2%
Dry sun
25.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. January

Score 29.0%

#3
High
33.8°F
Low
26.6°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
21.1mph
Day length
5.6h
Sun percent
21.5%
Dry sun
22.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 26.0%

#1
High
35.4°F
Low
28.4°F
Sun
1.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
77.3%
Wind
22.1mph
Day length
8.6h
Sun percent
13.9%
Dry sun
14.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. July

Score 26.0%

#2
High
55.8°F
Low
48.7°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
13.1mph
Day length
19.6h
Sun percent
14.8%
Dry sun
15.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. September

Score 26.0%

#3
High
50.0°F
Low
43.7°F
Sun
2.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
58.0%
Humidity
79.5%
Wind
17.0mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
16.2%
Dry sun
16.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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