Reykjavík in February

Cold and dark; Lights season and winter festival.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatMidnight sun; the busiest and best-lit month.
• JulyGreatMildest; the light is near-continuous.
• AugustGreatMild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.
• MayGoodCool and bright; fewer crowds.

• ReykjavíkHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days
• Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesstorm or typhoon risk

  Mild and windy: around 0 °C (32 °F) in January, 12–14 °C (54–57 °F) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.Mild and windy: around 32 °F (0 °C) in January, 54–57 °F (12–14 °C) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Þorrablót check

  Late January to February (check) · Restaurants and clubs

  A mid-winter feast with fermented shark and lamb; a novelty menu in some places.

• Winter Lights Festival check

  Early February (check) · Downtown

  Lit buildings, free events and pool nights; hotels fill on the weekend.

Crowds · Iceland overall

Medium

Prices · Iceland overall

Medium

Iceland overall: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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