Iceland in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Reykjavík is the warmest place with 10 °C by day, Ísafjörður the coolest with 5 °C. 0 of 5 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík | 26 | 10° | 7° | 7 h | 16 |
| Grindavík | 16 | 9° | 8° | 7 h | 16 |
| Hafnarfjörður | 16 | 9° | 7° | 7 h | 16 |
| Akureyri | 16 | 6° | 5° | 6 h | 13 |
| Ísafjörður | 16 | 5° | 4° | 6 h | 13 |
Iceland in May: quick answers
Iceland in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Reykjavík (10 °C), Grindavík (9 °C) and Hafnarfjörður (9 °C).
Iceland in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Grindavík (8 °C), Reykjavík (7 °C) and Hafnarfjörður (7 °C).
Iceland in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Reykjavík, Grindavík and Hafnarfjörður.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences