A Brief Summary
Not the warmest month of the year in Iceland, that honour going to July, but certainly not in the grips of their long, frigid and windy winter either. May is the sunniest month of the year across Iceland and represents a fantastic time of year to visit this geological marvel of a country. If you’re looking for a budget holiday, or something mundane, maybe try somewhere else… Iceland is a wild place geologically, and the locals, while very friendly and hospitable, do have a reputation for being on the fearless side of adventurous, and when you consider they live on an island overflowing (sometlimes literally) with magma and volcanic activity, not to mention earthquakes and hot springs, it’s hardly surprising. Iceland is an extremely safe, brutally rugged and very different holiday, but one thing is for sure, put your brave shoes on, try a few new things, get out and about and you’ll be amazed how much fun you can have this close to the arctic circle!
Location
About the Weather
Cold, windy and cloudy for much of the year. Days above 20°c are unusual, even in Jul (the warmest month). Peak sunshine is seen in May, with Nov – Feb limited to barely an hours sunshine a day due to the northerly position on the edge of the arctic circle. Wet, windy and stormy weather can occur at any time of the year, but is common from Oct – Apr
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
Yes
<4 Hours
(Avg from UK)
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
52.8 mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
6.5 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
9.7°C
Average Low
3.8°C
Cost of living
Alcohol
Crime
LGBTQ+
Visas
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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