When to go · Akureyri
Akureyri in February
Great month. Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Akureyri
Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Weather in February
- AkureyriHighs around 3 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 11 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket