Did it feel a little chilly outside over the last few weeks? It’s not your imagination. Last month brought cooler-than-average temperatures to most of Iceland.
In other words, June proved to be colder than May in many regions, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
As reported by RÚV, May was warmer than June across large parts of the country, especially outside the far south and southern Westfjords.
Cold summer start
At nearly all weather stations nationwide, June’s monthly average fell below the 1991–2020 norm.
Reykjavík recorded an average temperature of 8.8°C—one degree below the long-term average and 0.8°C under the past decade’s mean.
In Akureyri, the temperature dropped to 8.1°C, a notable 1.5°C below the 1991–2020 average and two degrees cooler than the last ten years.
Still Sunny
Despite the cool conditions, Reykjavík enjoyed 203.1 hours of sunshine, which equates to 13.6 hours above average. Akureyri, on the other hand, saw just 131.6 hours of sunshine, falling 58.3 hours short of the seasonal norm.
While western regions remained relatively dry, the north and northeast were hit with heavy rainfall, marking a wet start to the summer.
