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

Average sea temperature in Reykjavik in may 2024.

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

Minimum: 42°F

Average: 45°F

Maximum: 48°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 41°F to 48°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 3.6in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Reykjavik in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Reykjavik in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 42°F (and only 48°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Reykjavik 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 45°F, 3.6in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 81.06 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Reykjavik in may

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
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 3.6in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 8.86km
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Akranes in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Arnarstapi in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in may43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Dalvik in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpivogur in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Dyrholaey in may48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Flatey island in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in may46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Hornstrandir in may42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Húsavík in may39°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Hvitserkur in may39°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in may42°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in may46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Keflavík in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Kopavogur in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Miðgarðar in may39°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Mosfellsbaer in may45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in may41°F45°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in may: sea temperature by city

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