Akureyri weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Akureyri in May?
In May, Akureyri is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akureyri.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 18 h 54 min03:41 – 22:35
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Akureyri in May: quick answers
Is Akureyri hot in May?
No. In May, Akureyri is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 4.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Akureyri in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
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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