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
- December is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are January, February, March, August, October, November and December
For full information about the climate and weather in Akureyri a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 
| -5°C/-2°C | 162mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in january |
| February |
| -5°C/-1°C | 140mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in february |
| March |
| -5°C/-0°C | 152mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in march |
| April |
| -4°C/3°C | 112mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in april |
| May | 
| -1°C/7°C | 120mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in may |
| June |
| 11°C/13°C | 75mm | bad weather | Akureyri in june |
| July | 
| 9°C/14°C | 128mm | tolerable weather | Akureyri in july |
| August | 
| 6°C/13°C | 135mm | bad weather | Akureyri in august |
| September |
| 4°C/10°C | 125mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in september |
| October |
| -1°C/3°C | 160mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in october |
| November |
| -3°C/-1°C | 160mm | very bad weather | Akureyri in november |
| December |
| -6°C/-3°C | 163mm | 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 6°C and it rains about 58% of the time in may.
- In the month of june the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 13°C and you can expect to have 75mm of rainfall/month during this period.
- In the month of july the climate is correct. It is for example 14°C as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 128mm each month.
- In august the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 12°C in average and it rains in august about 135mm.
- Between the months of september and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to -3°C and you can expect to have 163mm of rainfall/month during this period.
Chart: temperature and rainfall in Akureyri
The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Akureyri: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.
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