SeasonMapHúsavík weather in May
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May in Húsavík: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Húsavík · #927 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Húsavík in May
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Húsavík climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 8°C / 47°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sea temperature | 4°C / 40°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 56 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 19.4 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 15.3 cm / 6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Húsavík in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Húsavík's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHúsavík's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Húsavík in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Whale watching season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonSkjalfandi bay is the reason the town exists on the tourist map: humpbacks feeding from April to October, sightings on the great majority of summer sailings, and the odd blue whale in June. Boats run in winter too, on a much thinner schedule. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Húsavík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Húsavík?
Húsavík in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Húsavík?
- May in Húsavík: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Húsavík in May?
- In May, Húsavík averages a daily high of 8.1°C and a low of 2.3°C, with about 56.4 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Húsavík in May?
- Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in May.
- Does it snow in Húsavík in May?
- Húsavík sees roughly 15.3 cm of snowfall in May.
Other months in Húsavík
Warmer or cooler than Húsavík in May
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Akureyri's Whales in Eyjafjordur around 1 May – 30 Sep.