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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°C / 3°C
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

Long-term averages
  • HöfnHighs around 9 °C, lows around 3 °C, 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

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