When to go · Skógar
Skógar, month by month
The best months for Skógar: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (weather can close trails and roads).3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skógar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
Skógar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.