Swimming in Iceland in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in may 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in may in several coastal cities.
Reykjavik
Akureyri
Borgarnes
Djúpavík
Grindavík
Hofn
Ísafjörður
Ólafsvík
Patreksfjörður
Raufarhöfn
Siglufjördur
Snaefellsnes
Vík í Mýrdal
Arnarstapi
Djúpivogur
Dyrholaey
Flatey island
Hornstrandir
Húsavík
Hvitserkur
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of may?
Swimming in Iceland in may is freezing
In may in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavik, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík and Hvitserkur in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 42°F (and only 48°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in may: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in may
Reykjavik
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
Cloud cover | 60% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavik in may
Akureyri
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 | ||
Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
Cloud cover | 65% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in may
Borgarnes
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
Cloud cover | 60% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in may
Djúpavík
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Precipitation | 2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
Cloud cover | 57% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in may
Grindavík
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Precipitation | 5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 58% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in may
List of coastal cities in Iceland
Reykjavik in may | freezing swimming |
Akureyri in may | freezing swimming |
Borgarnes in may | freezing swimming |
Djúpavík in may | freezing swimming |
Grindavík in may | freezing swimming |
Hofn in may | freezing swimming |
Ísafjörður in may | freezing swimming |
Ólafsvík in may | freezing swimming |
Patreksfjörður in may | freezing swimming |
Raufarhöfn in may | freezing swimming |
Siglufjördur in may | freezing swimming |
Snaefellsnes in may | freezing swimming |
Vík í Mýrdal in may | freezing swimming |
Arnarstapi in may | freezing swimming |
Djúpivogur in may | freezing swimming |
Dyrholaey in may | freezing swimming |
Flatey island in may | freezing swimming |
Hornstrandir in may | freezing swimming |
Húsavík in may | freezing swimming |
Hvitserkur in may | freezing swimming |