January in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10January averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10February averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 4 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10March averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Akureyri — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10April averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 15.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Akureyri — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10May averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 19.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Akureyri at 7.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Akureyri — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.5/10June averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Akureyri — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.7/10July averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 20.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Akureyri — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10August averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Akureyri — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10September averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 171 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 6 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10November averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 5.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Akureyri — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.8/10December averages -5°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 3.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Akureyri — 5.9 points higher on the same scale.
