Weather in Reykjavik in May 2024
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Reykjavik
Average weather
Average temperature in Reykjavik in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +52°F with a maximum of +61°F and a minimum of +32°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 38% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +45°F to +55°F.
Is Reykjavik warm or cold in May?
Reykjavik is typically chill in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +43°F to +50°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +34°F to +39°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Reykjavik:
Climate in Reykjavik in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +50°F | +55°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°F | +18°F | +32°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +66°F | +70°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 72 mm | 81 mm | 72 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 72% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 19 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +43°F to +50°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 72 mm to 81 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 74% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 3 to 4.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Reykjavik is gradually decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Reykjavik?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reykjavik in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+43°F) and the highest in 1996 (+56°F). The driest year was 2010 with only 25 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1988 with 194 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Reykjavik
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reykjavik, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.