Best time to go to Akranes Average weather of Akranes, Iceland

When is the best time to go to Akranes?

When is the best time to go to Akranes? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Akranes are July and August
December is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January, February, March, September and October

Annual weather in Akranes

For full information about the climate and weather in Akranes a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	32°F/38°F	5.4in	very bad weather	Akranes in january
February	32°F/38°F	4.7in	very bad weather	Akranes in february
March	32°F/38°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Akranes in march
April	36°F/43°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Akranes in april
May	41°F/49°F	3.6in	very bad weather	Akranes in may
June	49°F/54°F	2.9in	bad weather	Akranes in june
July	52°F/58°F	3.2in	tolerable weather	Akranes in july
August	50°F/58°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Akranes in august
September	47°F/52°F	5.4in	bad weather	Akranes in september
October	41°F/45°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Akranes in october
November	36°F/40°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Akranes in november
December	32°F/36°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Akranes in december

Weather and climate in Akranes

Akranes enjoys a subpolar oceanic climate (with cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Akranes is 45°F (ranging from 36°F in december to 58°F in july). Annual rainfall is 49.6in, with a minimum of 2.9in in june and a maximum of 5.4in in january.

From january to april the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 43°F°C.
From may to june the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 54°F and it rains about 17% of the time in june.
Between july and august the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 56°F in average and it rains about 3.9in each month.
In september the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F and you can expect to have 5.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of october and december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 32°F and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Akranes

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Akranes: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Akranes

Find out when Akranes has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Akranes

Very low season in Akranes
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Low season in Akranes
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and September.
High season in Akranes
The number of visitors to Akranes is high in: June.
Peak season in Akranes
The largest number of tourists visiting Akranes is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Akranes month by month

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