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Akureyri in June

Great month. Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: High; Iceland overall
Prices: High; Iceland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Akureyri

Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.

No other month rates higher than June for Akureyri in this guide.

Long-term averages

AkureyriHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 days
North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordsbest weather
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.

Iceland overall: Near-constant light, open roads, National Day on the 17th; highland roads open late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

June: Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.

February: Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.

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