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:

The best month in Akureyri is July
The coldest months are January, February, March and December
The rainiest months are January, February, March, August, September, October, November 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
January	22°F/29°F	60% 4.9in	very bad weather	Akureyri in january
February	22°F/29°F	61% 4.5in	very bad weather	Akureyri in february
March	22°F/32°F	67% 4.8in	very bad weather	Akureyri in march
April	25°F/36°F	56% 3.6in	very bad weather	Akureyri in april
May	32°F/45°F	52% 3.7in	very bad weather	Akureyri in may
June	49°F/54°F	51% 2.6in	bad weather	Akureyri in june
July	47°F/58°F	60% 4.2in	tolerable weather	Akureyri in july
August	43°F/54°F	58% 5in	bad weather	Akureyri in august
September	40°F/49°F	61% 4.8in	very bad weather	Akureyri in september
October	31°F/38°F	61% 5.4in	very bad weather	Akureyri in october
November	25°F/31°F	63% 5.6in	very bad weather	Akureyri in november
December	22°F/27°F	64% 5.1in	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 43°F and it rains about 52% of the time in may.
In the month of june the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 54°F and you can expect to have 2.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of july the climate is correct. It is for example 58°F as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 4.2in each month.
In august the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and it rains in august about 5in.
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 5.1in of rainfall/month during this period.

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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.

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Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

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