When to go · Húsavík
Húsavík in May
Great month. Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Húsavík
Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in May
- HúsavíkHighs around 9 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 10 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast