Reykjavik, Iceland — Climate
Reykjavik Weather
Despite its extreme north Atlantic situation, Reykjavik's climate is not as cold as might be expected, its average mid-winter temperatures being no lower than those in New York City. This is because the Icelandic coastal weather is tempered by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The city's coastal location does, however, also mean it is prone to wind, and gales are common in winter. Reykjavik is also a very wet city, having on average 213 rainy days out of the year, with spring having slightly more sunny days.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Reykjavik
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 89 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 42 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 67 | 94 | 78 | 79 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | 0 °C | 0 °C | 1 °C | 3 °C | 6 °C | 10 °C | 11 °C | 10 °C | 8 °C | 5 °C | 1 °C | 0 °C |
| Min Temp (°C) | -3 °C | -4 °C | -2 °C | 1 °C | 3 °C | 6 °C | 8 °C | 8 °C | 6 °C | 2 °C | -2 °C | -2 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 2 °C | 2.5 °C | 4 °C | 6 °C | 10 °C | 12 °C | 14 °C | 14 °C | 11 °C | 7 °C | 4 °C | 2 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 32 °F | 32 °F | 35 °F | 39 °F | 44 °F | 50 °F | 52 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 41 °F | 35 °F | 33 °F |
| Min Temp (°F) | 28 °F | 28 °F | 30 °F | 34 °F | 39 °F | 44 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 43 °F | 37 °F | 32 °F | 30 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 35 °F | 36 °F | 39 °F | 43 °F | 50 °F | 54 °F | 57 °F | 57 °F | 52 °F | 44 °F | 39 °F | 35 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
