Nomad Watch

Best time to visit Reykjavik

Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.

Now: October Rainy season 29 / 100 this month
Best month July 42 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct 6°C daily highs · 17 rain days
Cost of living $6,601 a month, nomad profile

12-month score heatmap

Score · average temperature · rain days

Month-by-month details

Month-by-month seasonal scores for Reykjavik
Month Score Season Weather Temp Rain days Cost Events
January 28.5 Rainy season 17 -0.8°C 17.2 $6,601 0
February 28.5 Rainy season 17 0.7°C 18.9 $6,601 0
March 30.7 Cold season 22 1.3°C 15.5 $6,601 0
April 36.8 Cold season 36 4.0°C 14.8 $6,601 0
May 35.7 Rainy season 33 6.8°C 18.4 $6,601 0
June 35.4 Rainy season 33 8.7°C 17.2 $6,601 0
July 42.2 Shoulder season 48 11.0°C 14.5 $6,601 0
August 40.0 Shoulder season 43 11.0°C 14.3 $6,601 0
September 32.2 Rainy season 26 8.1°C 17.2 $6,601 0
October 29.4 Rainy season 19 4.3°C 16.5 $6,601 0
November 31.9 Cold season 25 2.2°C 14.6 $6,601 0
December 28.5 Cold season 17 -0.6°C 15.7 $6,601 0

Similar this month

Cities scoring within 8 points in October
Similar cities this month
Rank City Score Season Weather Cost Events City page
#1 CA Squamish Canada 37.4 Shoulder season 11.0°C · 15.1 rain $3,537 0 City page
#2 GB Newcastle United Kingdom 37.3 Shoulder season 11.8°C · 15.5 rain $4,056 0 City page
#3 NZ Arrowtown New Zealand 37.3 Cold season 8.2°C · 13.7 rain $5,040 0 City page
#4 DK Randers Denmark 37.2 Shoulder season 10.3°C · 12.0 rain $4,436 0 City page
#5 IE Westport Ireland 37.2 Rainy season 11.5°C · 19.7 rain $3,252 0 City page
#6 IE Clifden Ireland 37.2 Rainy season 11.8°C · 22.5 rain $3,275 0 City page
#7 SE Sundsvall Sweden 37.2 Cold season 5.4°C · 10.8 rain $3,205 0 City page
#8 GB Leeds United Kingdom 37.1 Shoulder season 11.1°C · 15.9 rain $4,344 0 City page

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