When to go · Höfn
Höfn in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GoodIceland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the Ring Road and midnight light; Feb–Mar and Oct–Mar for ice caves). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Weather in May
- HöfnHighs around 9 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 10 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast