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Iceland · Countryside

Iceland
in June.

Illustration of Skógafoss waterfall, mossy cliffs and river foreground
Skógafoss, southern IcelandDestination view, not month-specific.

Is June a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
More overnight stays than May.

June averages 57°F afternoons and 46°F seas, with about 11 rain days. Later June is typically warmer.

Afternoons
57°F
Sea
46°F
Visitor demand
73%of July peak

Historical Ísland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and Vík; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

4.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.6/10Good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Iceland-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your June

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 57°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 22 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in June?

The sea averages 46°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 22 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 02:20Sunset 00:0943°F57°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 02:20 and sets about 00:09 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 43°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 57°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical June.

Typical afternoon
57°F (14°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Junes
Night low
43°F (6°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
46°F (8°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
21h 49m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late June?

Late June is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 54°F on the 1st, versus 59°F on the 30th.

Early June 1 June

54°F

Typical afternoon high

39% historical wet-day frequency

Mid June 15 June

57°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Late June 30 June

59°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesJune 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

June 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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756°856°956°1056°1156°1256°1357°
1457°1557°1657°1757°1857°1957°2058°
2158°2258°2358°2458°2558°2658°2758°
2858°2958°3059°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for June 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 55°F (13°C) in the first week to 58°F (15°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–45%.

Elsewhere in June 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 73%, Spain 31%, Portugal 87%, Greece 50%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. June averages 73% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than May.

Overnight stays across Ísland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Iceland as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 167 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Boston, New York JFK, Seattle and Washington Dulles and 9 more; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

Year-to-year variation

How much does June vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 55°F (13°C) and 60°F (15°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 57°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 16; half the years had 9–14.

Rain days in each June

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 4 rain days42013: 12 rain days122014: 16 rain days162015: 8 rain days82016: 11 rain days112017: 15 rain days152018: 14 rain days142019: 5 rain days52020: 9 rain days92021: 14 rain days142022: 11 rain days112023: 11 rain days112024: 11 rain days112025: 14 rain days142025
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
1 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no June in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
8 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded JuneHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201155°F9
201260°F4
201357°F12
201460°F16
201555°F8
201660°F11
201756°F15
201855°F14
201959°F5
202058°F9
202155°F14
202257°F11
202357°F11
202455°F11
202555°F14

Checked against official climate averages for Reykjavik. How we check

Compare dates

May, June
or July?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsMayJunJul
Afternoons51°F57°F60°F
Sea43°F46°F49°F
Rain days121112
Overnight demand47%73%100%

May: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than June. Less overnight demand. May guide →

July: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than June. More overnight demand. July guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with June Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. June stays as your reference.

May has fewer overnight stays than June, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

June or May?

Overnight stays are 47% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the May guide →
June compared with another month
Typical conditionsJuneMay
Afternoons57°F51°F
Nights43°F37°F
Sea46°F43°F
Rain days1112
Visitor seasonBusy seasonModerate season
Overall / 104.95.3
Month rank#4#1
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.6#733°F27°F41°F182.6Low season
February4.6#836°F28°F40°F172.6Moderate season
March4.9#539°F29°F40°F173.2Moderate season
April5.3#245°F33°F41°F124.0Moderate season
May5.3#151°F37°F43°F124.8Moderate season
June4.9#457°F43°F46°F115.6Busy season
July4.5#960°F46°F49°F126.1Peak season
August4.5#1059°F46°F50°F125.8Peak season
September4.4#1252°F42°F48°F174.3Busy season
October4.5#1144°F36°F45°F133.7Moderate season
November5.1#338°F32°F44°F153.2Low season
December4.8#633°F27°F42°F162.8Low season

Elsewhere in Europe

Better June weather than Iceland

Iceland's weather ranks 117 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Iceland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Iceland.

Everywhere in June

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's busy season, 73% of the busiest month and 41% above its average month. That means about 37,000 overnight visitors on a typical June night across the region, 22% of them from Iceland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 9,100 more: 25 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)63
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Reykjavik from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.7°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day95
Busiest month hereJuly · 129
Visitors as share of people present8.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month95th percentile
Domestic share of nights22%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights25
Visitor share if every platform night were extra10.5%
National hotel-price seasonIceland historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+21% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used389,000
Statistical regionIS00 · Ísland

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2023 only. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2023 only, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.