Reykjavik weather

July runs the highest averages in Reykjavik, with typical daytime highs of 14°C (56°F). July 15C is Icelandic summer heat; locals swim at outdoor geothermal Sundhollin at midnight sun, and grill lamb at Nautholsvik beach with hot pot.

January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 2°C (35°F). January -5C with 4 hours daylight; Blue Lagoon steams, Perlan planetarium fills, and puffin colonies gone but whale watching from Grundarfjordur peaks.

October typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 158mm on average. October-December rain sideways at 100kmh combined with dark; F-roads closed since September, and the Ring Road N1 sees whiteout closures weekly.

Reykjavik, Iceland has cool summers, cold winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Reykjavik has 130000 people and everyone knows everyone; ask about anyone and get their genealogy back to Ingolfur Arnarson. Skip the Blue Lagoon on airport days when everyone else goes; go to local pool Vesturbaejarlaug at 7am when Reykjavikings actually swim. Braud & Co on Frakkastigur has the cinnamon buns; skyr is not yogurt and hakarl fermented shark is a fear factor stunt, not food. The 66 North logo means real weather gear; Icewear is tourist. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.