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May climate

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May in Reykjavík

Iceland · Europe

Cold weather is the main limitation.

Some tradeoffs

Daytime high

46°F

Lows around 40°F

Rain

Frequent rain

Sun

6 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

Sea temp

45°F

Too cold for swimming

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Temperature

Cold by day, cold at night.

46°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Rain is frequent. About 14 wet days, fewer than in most months.

45%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

6.2 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryMay Heat feel

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 35° and nights feel near 32°.

FreezingVery coldColdNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

30%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Breezy May days can feel brisker in open spots.

13 mphMay Breezy

Sea temperature

45°FMay sea temp

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 46°F, and early evening stays near 45°F.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning43°F

Rain29%

Cloud70%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Midday45°F

Rain32%

Cloud74%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Late afternoon45°F

Rain32%

Cloud75%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening45°F

Rain30%

Cloud70%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Reykjavík with Tromso.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Sea°F

Jan

4.8

0.9

Feb

4.7

1.8

Mar

4.5

3.6

Apr

3.7

4.7

May

3.3

6.2

Jun

2.7

5.4

Jul

3.0

5.5

Aug

3.8

5.0

Sep

5.5

4.2

Oct

4.9

2.7

Nov

4.6

1.3

Dec

4.8

0.4

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44