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Akureyri in March

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: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Iceland overall
Prices: Medium; 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 March for Akureyri in this guide.

Long-term averages

AkureyriHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 11 days
North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.

Iceland overall: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.