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Selfoss in May

Great month. Inside Selfoss's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Iceland overall
Prices
Medium
Iceland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Selfoss

Inside Selfoss's best window: May–Sep.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Selfoss in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • SelfossHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Iceland overall
Medium
Prices · Iceland overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Selfoss, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8

    Jun: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Selfoss's best window: May–Sep.

June: Inside Selfoss's best window: May–Sep.

Selfoss: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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