Iceland in May

May is Iceland's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 4 destinations average 71/100, led by Akureyri at 76 — 9°C and 13 rainy days — while Vík is cooler at 4°C and scores 60.

#4 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

71/100 in May
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 61Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 48Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 26Dec

Where in Iceland in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AkureyriCity9°C65 mm · 13 days76 tier B—
2HúsavíkCity5°C56 mm · 12 days74 tier B—
3ReykjavíkCity6°C109 mm · 18 days72 tier B—
4VíkBeach4°C178 mm · 19 days60 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Iceland in May

  • Whales in Eyjafjordur · Akureyri · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Whale watching season · Reykjavík and 1 more place · 1 Apr – 15 Oct (usually)
  • Puffins on the cliffs · Reykjavík and 1 more place · 20 Apr – 15 Aug (usually)

Seasons in force

Trail season · 1 place

Better months for Iceland

July · 82/100June · 77/100August · 77/100Weakest: December · 26/100
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