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Akureyri weather in May

Weather in Akureyri: May

Average day temperature: 42.4°F
Average night temperature: 32.9°F
Sea water temperature: 40.1°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 17.3 - 21.2 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 54°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 22°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 42.0°F and 35.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Akureyri in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 41.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 44.1°F and 38.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Akureyri in May is 2.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.3 mph

Average sunny hours

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: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Akureyri

Sunniest months:
May 5 days
August 5 days
April 5 days
Warmest months:
July 54.8 °F
August 52.9 °F
June 51.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 49.1 °F
July 47.8 °F
September 46.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 19.4 °F
January 19.5 °F
February 23.3 °F
Rainiest months:
September 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
Windiest months:
January 9.4 mph
February 9.2 mph
December 9.1 mph

Akureyri on a weather map

Akureyri
+48°F
N 9 mph
Feels like: +45°F
Precip.: 73%
Places in Iceland:
Name
°F
+48°F
+46°F
+46°F
+45°F
24 Hours Forecast
Akureyri
Local time: 21:56
June 06, saturday
0000
45°F
N
13 mph
0300
45°F
NE
11 mph
0600
46°F
NE
9 mph
0900
50°F
N
12 mph
1200
54°F
N
14 mph
1500
55°F
NW
6 mph
1800
52°F
W
4 mph
2100
50°F
N
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F