SeasonMapVík (Vík) weather in May
Iceland
May in Vík: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 19 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Vík · #1159 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Vík in May
Other months in Vík
Vik's forum calls July Iceland's best weather month on average, but regulars are quick to add that "best" still means highly variable — sun and reasonable temperatures one day, wind and rain the next. Long bright evenings and good road conditions make it a solid month for a road trip regardless, as long as layers and rain gear come along.
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Vík climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sea temperature | 8°C / 46°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 178 mm / 7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 18.2 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Snowfall | 25.4 cm / 10 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Vík 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 Vík'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 weatherVík's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Vík in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Dyrholaey closed for nesting
1 May – 25 Jun · usuallyThe reserve is restricted through the nesting season — the upper road and the lighthouse area shut overnight, and walkers are kept to marked paths by day. Dates move with the birds. Source ↗
- Nature
Puffins on the cliffs
1 May – 10 Aug · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe colonies are on the Dyrholaey and Reynisfjall cliffs from early May until the second week of August, then gone overnight. Evening is when they are on the grass rather than out at sea.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Vík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Vík?
Vík in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Vík?
- May in Vík: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 19 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Vík on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Vík in May?
- In May, Vík averages a daily high of 7.7°C and a low of 4.9°C, with about 177.7 mm of rain over roughly 18.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Vík in May?
- Vík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in May.
- Does it snow in Vík in May?
- Vík sees roughly 25.4 cm of snowfall in May.
Other months in Vík
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Reykjavík's Whale watching season around 1 Apr – 15 Oct, and Akureyri's Whales in Eyjafjordur around 1 May – 30 Sep.