When to go · Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short daylight, possible road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short daylight, possible road closures).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- StykkishólmurHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stykkishólmur, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short daylight, possible road closures).
May: Inside Stykkishólmur's best window: May–Sep.
Stykkishólmur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings