SeasonMapEdinburgh vs Reykjavík: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Reykjavík in all 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 31).
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Edinburgh vs Reykjavík — all 12 months
| Month | Edinburgh | Reykjavík | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 31Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 22 |
| February | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 40Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 20 |
| March | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 17 |
| April | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 12 |
| May | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 11 |
| June | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 8 |
| July | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 5 |
| August | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| September | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 11 |
| October | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 12 |
| November | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 43Fcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 15 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (53 vs 31). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.