Reykjavik

    Iceland

    A quirky capital powered by geothermal energy and fueled by a roaring music scene.

    Warmest month is July at 14°C on average. Coolest is January at 2°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeCurated by Hugo
      kr733 (~$5.50)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Reykjavik import + duty premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • BeerCurated by Hugo
      kr1558 (~$11.00)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Reykjavik import + duty premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      575 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Tap water is generally safe to drink.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January2°9°C·
    February3°8°C·
    March4°7°C·
    April7°8°C·
    May10°6°C·
    June12°6°C·
    July14°5°C·
    August14°4°C·
    September11°6°C·
    October8°7°C·
    November5°9°C·
    December3°10°C·

    What to do

    • Marvel at the striking architecture of Hallgrímskirkja
    • Eat a famous hot dog at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
    • Learn about Norse history at the Settlement Exhibition

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.