Akureyri

What is the climate like in Akureyri?

The best time to visit Akureyri is typically July, the year's most comfortable month (4.8/10). Akureyri is warmest in July, when daily highs average 54°F (12°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 51 in (1293 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly — the year's comfort peak (4.8/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 54°F (12°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (5.7 in (145 mm))
• Driest monthMay (2.7 in (68 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1293 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAkureyri, 0 km away (1944-2025)