Reykjavík in June

Midnight sun; the busiest and best-lit month.

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

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

• ReykjavíkHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesbest weather

  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.

• Sjómannadagurinn (Seamen’s Day) check

  First Sunday of June · Old Harbour

  Boat events and food stalls at the harbour.

• National Day

  17 June · Downtown

  Parade, music and crowds on Austurvöllur; many shops shut.

• Midnight sun

  About 10 to 30 June · Whole city

  The sun sets near midnight and rises around 03:00; sleep with blackout curtains.

Crowds · Iceland overall

High

Prices · Iceland overall

High

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

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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