Measurements:
°C
°F
Reykjavik
46°F
NW 13 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 0%
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Reykjavik Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 46.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 40.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 43.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 16.9 - 20.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 7 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 53°F. The lowest night temperature was 34°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 44.1°F и 41.1°F respectivly.

Reykjavik Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Reykjavik was 43.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 39.0°F and 47.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
16%
26%
58%

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.4
4.2
5.0
5.9

Precipitation total in May for Reykjavik is 3.5 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
2.9
5.8
8.7
11.6
14.5
17.3
20.2
23.1

The average wind speed in May is 12.3 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for Reykjavik.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.6
4.7
5.9
7.1
8.3
9.5

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 Reykjavik in May is 6.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
The most sunny months:
August 7 days
December 6 days
May 5 days
The most warm months:
July 56.3 °F
August 55.7 °F
June 52.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 53.4 °F
July 52.7 °F
September 50.4 °F
The most cold months:
December 30.9 °F
January 31.5 °F
February 33.7 °F
The most rainy months:
September 9 days
January 9 days
April 8 days
The most windy months:
February 17 mph
January 16 mph
December 15 mph

Reykjavik on the Weather Map

Iceland Resorts:
NAME
Akureyri +50
Kopavogur +46
Reykjavik +46
Tingvellir +44
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Reykjavik
Local time: 14:06
07 apr, monday
1500 46°F
NW
13 mph
1800 44°F
NW
10 mph
2100 46°F
NW
12 mph
08 apr, tuesday
0000 44°F
NW
9 mph
0300 44°F
W
9 mph
0600 44°F
W
9 mph
0900 46°F
W
9 mph
1200 50°F
NW
11 mph