When to go · Vík í Mýrdal
Vík í Mýrdal in May
Great month. Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Vík í Mýrdal
Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
Weather in May
- Vík í MýrdalHighs around 9 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 13 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