Best time to swim in Iceland Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Iceland? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Iceland.
Swimming in Iceland by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Iceland by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík and Grindavík.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 36°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 36°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 37°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 39°F to 48°F | freezing swimming |
| June | 43°F to 50°F | freezing swimming |
| July | 47°F to 54°F | freezing swimming |
| August | 48°F to 54°F | freezing swimming |
| September | 45°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
| October | 42°F to 49°F | freezing swimming |
| November | 41°F to 48°F | freezing swimming |
| December | 40°F to 47°F | freezing swimming |
Where and when should you swim in Iceland?
Best time to swim in Reykjavík
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Reykjavík.
Best time to swim in Akureyri
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Akureyri.
Best time to swim in Borgarnes
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Borgarnes.
Best time to swim in Djúpavík
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Djúpavík.
Best time to swim in Grindavík
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Grindavík.
Other cities and places in Iceland:
Water temperatures in Iceland over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Iceland for the cities of: Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík and Grindavík.