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Akureyri weather in May

Weather in Akureyri: May

Average day temperature: 41.8°F
Average night temperature: 32.0°F
Sea water temperature: 39.9°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 17.3 - 21.2 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 59°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 42.9°F and 32.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Akureyri in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 40.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 43.2°F and 36.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
16%
32%
52%

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.6
3.8
5.1
6.4
7.7
9.0
6.9
4.3
7.5
6.1
4.0
3.3
2.7
2.4
3.9
4.7
4.8
6.9
4.3
7.5
6.1
4.0
3.3
2.7
2.4
2.4
3.9
4.7
4.8

Precipitation total value in Akureyri in May is 2.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
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nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.2
7.8
9.3
10.9
8.5
8.0
6.7
7.0
5.6
5.8
6.4
6.6
7.9
8.8
9.1
8.5
8.0
6.7
7.0
5.6
5.8
6.4
7.3
6.6
7.9
8.8
9.1

The average wind speed value in May is 7.3 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
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mar
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jul
aug
sep
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dec
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.6
4.8
6.0
7.2
8.3
1.3
2.0
2.9
4.7
5.8
4.9
6.3
5.5
3.9
2.4
1.6
1.3
2.0
2.9
4.7
5.8
4.9
6.3
7.0
5.5
3.9
2.4
1.6

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.0.

Best time for vacation in Akureyri

Sunniest months:
May 5 days
August 5 days
April 5 days
Warmest months:
July 54.3 °F
August 52.6 °F
June 51.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 49.1 °F
July 47.9 °F
September 46.6 °F
Coldest months:
December 18.9 °F
January 19.6 °F
February 23.9 °F
Rainiest months:
September 8 days
July 7 days
June 6 days
Windiest months:
January 9.6 mph
February 9.5 mph
December 9.2 mph

Akureyri on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Akureyri
Local time: 11:59
April 21, monday
1200
36°F
S
4 mph
1500
36°F
S
6 mph
1800
30°F
S
5 mph
2100
28°F
S
4 mph
April 22, tuesday
0000
27°F
W
2 mph
0300
27°F
NW
2 mph
0600
30°F
NW
4 mph
0900
34°F
NW
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F