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When to go · Reykjavík

Reykjavík in May

Good month. Cool and bright; fewer crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Iceland overall
Prices
Medium
Iceland overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Reykjavík

Cool and bright; fewer crowds.

Weather in May

  • Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesfine

    Mild and windy: around 0 °C in January, 12–14 °C in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Iceland overall
Medium
Prices · Iceland overall
Medium

Iceland overall: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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