Best time to visit Akureyri

Go inApril and June–July

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Base for Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss.

Akureyri month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	1°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
February	Mixed	1°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
March	Mixed	2°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
April	Good	5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
May	Poor	9°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Mixed	13°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Whale watching
July	Mixed	15°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Whale watching
August	Poor	14°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Whale watching
September	Poor	10°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
October	Mixed	6°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Poor	2°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
December	Mixed	1°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights

Flights to Akureyri are usually cheapest in February–April, October and December. The catch: February–March, October and December are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.

Akureyri’s traffic lights have heart-shaped red lights.

When is the best time to visit Akureyri?

The best time to visit Akureyri is April and June–July. Base for Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Akureyri?

Flights are usually cheapest in February–April, October and December, when demand is lowest.

When is Akureyri busiest?

Akureyri is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Akureyri?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C, and January the coolest at 1°C. The wettest period is August–March.