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May · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 21/100

Keflavík in May

Poor · 21/100Beach 13/100
High / low10° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation79 mm13 wet days
Sea7°surface temperature
64.00° N, 22.56° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKeflavík · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low10° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Keflavík averages daytime highs of 10° and night-time lows of 4° — cold weather by day. Expect around 79 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 2.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°. The sea averages 7°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 21/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Keflavík. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:18 and sets at 22:37 local time, giving 18 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 188 minutes over the month.

Why 21/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%8%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Beach score this month: 13/100 (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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iiiNearby in May

Around Keflavík this month

Njarðvík
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Njarðvík

Southern Peninsula · 3.5 km SE
10°May high
14wet days
18score
Njarðvík
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region · 36 km NE
11°May high
15wet days
20score
Reykjavík
ivTop of the table

Iceland's best in May

Where to go in May
Selfoss
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Selfoss

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

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

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

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

Keflavík in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Keflavík?

May scores 21/100 for Keflavík, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 10°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Keflavík in May?

Daytime highs average 10°C and night-time lows 4°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Keflavík in May?

Keflavík receives about 79 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Keflavík in May?

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