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Vík í Mýrdal in March

Great month. Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Medium; Iceland overall
Prices: Medium; Iceland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Vík í Mýrdal

Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.

No other month rates higher than March for Vík í Mýrdal in this guide.

Long-term averages

Vík í MýrdalHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 15 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 Vík í Mýrdal, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.

February: Inside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.

Vík í Mýrdal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.