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Skagafjörður in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Iceland overall
Prices
Medium
Iceland overall

Verdict

GoodIceland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • SkagafjörðurHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Iceland overall
Medium
Prices · Iceland overall
Medium

Iceland overall: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10

    Jun: 10

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Long days, puffins, fewer crowds; highlands still closed.

June: Inside Skagafjörður's best window: Jun–Aug.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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