Swim in Akureyri in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Akureyri in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Akureyri is:

Minimum: 34°F

Average: 40°F

Maximum: 45°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 28°F to 44°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 5.1in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Akureyri in may?

No... The water temperature in Akureyri in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Akureyri in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 34°F (and only 45°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Akureyri this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 36°F, 5.1in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 89.08 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Akureyri in may

May
Average sea temperature 40°F
Minimum sea temperature 34°F
Maximum sea temperature 45°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 29°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 22°F
Precipitation 5.1in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 7.47km
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in may43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in may46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in may42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in may40°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in may47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in may: sea temperature by city

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