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Best Time to Visit Iceland
Climate based on Reykjavik • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Iceland is July (fair, score 47/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 19 – Aug 1. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 18/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 19 – Aug 1
14-day window • Score 49/100
Alternative 1
Jun 27 – Jul 10
14-day window • Score 48/100
Alternative 2
Aug 2 – Aug 15
14-day window • Score 45/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor18/100
- 2°C / -3°C
- 152mm total
- 1.5h sun/day
February
Poor21/100
- 2°C / -3°C
- 151mm total
- 3.4h sun/day
March
Poor29/100
- 3°C / -2°C
- 134mm total
- 6.1h sun/day
April
Poor32/100
- 6°C / 1°C
- 132mm total
- 7.4h sun/day
May
Poor38/100
- 9°C / 4°C
- 120mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
June
Poor42/100
- 11°C / 7°C
- 93mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
July
Fair47/100
- 13°C / 9°C
- 86mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
August
Poor44/100
- 13°C / 8°C
- 103mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
September
Poor31/100
- 10°C / 6°C
- 141mm total
- 6.1h sun/day
October
Poor25/100
- 7°C / 3°C
- 157mm total
- 4.4h sun/day
November
Poor22/100
- 4°C / 0°C
- 128mm total
- 2.3h sun/day
December
Poor18/100
- 2°C / -3°C
- 137mm total
- 0.7h sun/day
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