When to go · Akureyri
Akureyri in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GoodIceland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Weather in May
- AkureyriHighs around 10 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 8 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordsfine
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: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings