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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 20/100

Garðabær in May

Poor · 20/100Beach 10/100
High / low11° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation82 mm15 wet days
Sea7°surface temperature
64.09° N, 21.92° WElevation 41 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goGarðabær · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low11° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Garðabær averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 4° — cool weather by day. Expect around 82 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Days are 3.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.9°. The sea averages 7°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 20/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Garðabær. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:15 and sets at 22:35 local time, giving 18 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 190 minutes over the month.

Why 20/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%6%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 10/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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Around Garðabær this month

Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region · 5.4 km N
11°May high
15wet days
20score
Reykjavík
Hafnarfjörður
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Hafnarfjörður

Capital Region · 2.5 km S
10°May high
15wet days
19score
Hafnarfjörður
Keflavík
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Keflavík

Southern Peninsula · 32 km W
10°May high
13wet days
21score
Keflavík
Selfoss
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Selfoss

South · 48 km E
11°May high
19wet days
24score
Selfoss
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Iceland's best in May

Where to go in May
Selfoss
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Selfoss

South
11°May high
19wet days
24score
Selfoss
Keflavík
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Keflavík

Southern Peninsula
10°May high
13wet days
21score
Keflavík
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region
11°May high
15wet days
20score
Reykjavík
Hafnarfjörður
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Hafnarfjörður

Capital Region
10°May high
15wet days
19score
Hafnarfjörður
·Questions

Garðabær in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Garðabær?

May scores 20/100 for Garðabær, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Garðabær in May?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 4°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Garðabær in May?

Garðabær receives about 82 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Garðabær in May?

The sea averages 7°C in May, cold for most swimmers.