Weather in Iceland by Month
Icelandic State Information
| Independent | Yes |
| Country abbreviations | IS, ISL (ISO 3166-1); See more abbreviations on AbbreviationFinder. |
| Official name | Republic of Iceland |
| Capital | Reykjavík |
| continent | Europe |
| A member | United Nations, NATO, Nordic Council |
| Population | 364 260 (2019); Source: Countryaah |
| Area | 103 000 km |
| The highest point | Hvannadalshnúkur (2 110 m, 6 923 ft) |
| The lowest point | North Atlantic Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 73 191 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Icelandic Krona (kr, ISK) |
| Telephone code | +354 |
| National domain | .is |
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Iceland and what the current weather forecast for Iceland looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Iceland you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours.
The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Iceland.
Below you can see all the places in Iceland where we provide weather forecasts.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around -1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around -1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 12 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Iceland is around -1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 0 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.