Best time to go to Akureyri Average weather of Akureyri, Iceland
Get the most favorable time to visit Akureyri in Iceland from seasonal norms, on this page.
When is the best time to go to Akureyri?
When is the best time to go to Akureyri? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- December is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are September, October and December
For full information about the climate and weather in Akureyri a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | ||||
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January | ![]() |
22°F/29°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in january | ||
February | ![]() |
23°F/29°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in february | ||
March | ![]() |
23°F/29°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in march | ||
April | ![]() |
29°F/34°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in april | ||
May | ![]() |
36°F/41°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in may | ||
June | ![]() |
47°F/50°F | bad weather | Akureyri in june | ||
July | ![]() |
49°F/54°F | bad weather | Akureyri in july | ||
August | ![]() |
47°F/52°F | bad weather | Akureyri in august | ||
September | ![]() |
41°F/45°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in september | ||
October | ![]() |
32°F/36°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in october | ||
November | ![]() |
25°F/31°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in november | ||
December | ![]() |
20°F/27°F | very bad weather | Akureyri in december |
Weather and climate in Akureyri
- Between the months of january and may the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 40°F and it rains about 38% of the time in may.
- In the month of june the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 50°F and you can expect to have 1.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
- In the month of july the climate is correct. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 2.8in each month.
- In august the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 49°F in average and it rains in august about 3.1in.
- Between the months of september and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 27°F and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Akureyri
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Akureyri: 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
Map of Iceland
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