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Akureyri
58°F
NW 4 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Iceland Akureyri Weather May Weather in Akureyri

Akureyri Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 41.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 31.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 39.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 17.3 - 21.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.7 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 53°F. The lowest night temperature was 19°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 41.1°F и 33.6°F respectivly.

Akureyri Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Akureyri was 40.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 37.6°F and 43.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Akureyri is 2.7 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.2 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Akureyri in May is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Akureyri
The most sunny months:
May 5 days
August 5 days
April 5 days
The most warm months:
July 55.3 °F
August 53.2 °F
June 51.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 49.0 °F
July 47.6 °F
September 46.4 °F
The most cold months:
December 16.0 °F
January 16.1 °F
February 20.3 °F
The most rainy months:
September 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
The most windy months:
January 9 mph
February 9 mph
December 9 mph

Akureyri on the Weather Map

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Akureyri +58
Kopavogur +52
Reykjavik +52
Tingvellir +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Akureyri
Local time: 16:28
31 may, sunday
1800 58°F
W
3 mph
2100 56°F
W
3 mph
01 jun, monday
0000 44°F
NW
2 mph
0300 40°F
SW
2 mph
0600 50°F
SW
2 mph
0900 54°F
SW
3 mph
1200 58°F
SW
4 mph
1500 58°F
S
7 mph