Reykjavík (Iceland) vs Reykjavík (Iceland): which is sunnier?
🇮🇸 Iceland vs 🇮🇸 Iceland · 36 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Reykjavík (Iceland) is the sunnier overall: about 1,456 hours of sunshine a year to Reykjavík (Iceland)'s 1,318. Reykjavík (Iceland) has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,456 | 1,318 |
| Sunniest month | July (34/100) | July (29/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 28/100 | 23/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,638 mm | 1,465 mm |
| Warmest sea | 11°C / 52°F | 11°C / 52°F |
| Peak midday UV | 3 (moderate) | 3 (moderate) |
Reykjavík (Iceland) vs Reykjavík (Iceland) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | Reykjavík (Iceland) | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 169 | 153 | 2° | 5° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 152 | 136 | 2° | 4° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 153 | 138 | 3° | 5° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 119 | 106 | 4° | 6° |
| May | 6 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 93 | 83 | 7° | 8° |
| June | 24 | 18 | 12° | 11° | 83 | 72 | 10° | 9° |
| July | 34 | 29 | 14° | 13° | 99 | 85 | 11° | 11° |
| August | 27 | 22 | 13° | 12° | 121 | 109 | 11° | 11° |
| September | 10 | 10 | 10° | 10° | 181 | 161 | 9° | 9° |
| October | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 147 | 131 | 7° | 8° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 149 | 137 | 6° | 7° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 172 | 154 | 3° | 5° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Reykjavík (Iceland) · Jun Reykjavík (Iceland) · Jul Reykjavík (Iceland) · Aug Reykjavík (Iceland) · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Reykjavík (Iceland) averages 0/100, Reykjavík (Iceland) 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Reykjavík (Iceland) averages 2/100, Reykjavík (Iceland) 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 5°C).
- June–August: Reykjavík (Iceland) (average score 28/100 vs 23). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Reykjavík (Iceland) averages 5/100, Reykjavík (Iceland) 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 9°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 11°C / 52°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Reykjavík (Iceland) never, Reykjavík (Iceland) never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Reykjavík (Iceland) weather by month · Reykjavík (Iceland) weather by month.
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