When to go · Mývatn
Mývatn in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 1°C34°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). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.
Weather in May
- MývatnHighs around 8 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 34 °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