Weather in Iceland

The island is not as cold as the name suggests. It enjoys a milder climate with the Gulf Stream which flows along the southern and the western coast influencing the climate to a great extent. Though you can never trust the climate as it changes very rapidly. The exchange of mild Atlantic with colder Arctic air is responsible for these sudden changes. The sudden change in climate of the island is marked by storms and strong winds. The southern and western part receives more rainfall as a result of these storms than the northern front.

Iceland enjoys its summer season from late May to the early September. Surprisingly the sun stays overhead during this period for 24 hours providing the exciting interplay of light and shadows on mountains, lava fields and glaciers. This brings about the different facets of shades in terms of light on these landscapes. The summer days are not always warm thus making the air not so warm and the nights even colder.


The winter in Iceland is marked by long nights followed by stern winter storms. The silence of the frozen land and the the frenzied behavior of the Aurora Borealis on a clear night sky attracts many tourists to Iceland even in this severe winter.

The usual summer temperature in the capital city of Reykjavik reaches 25°C and during the winters it tends to drop down to about 0°C.


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