Weather on May 23 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for May 23 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
May 23rd in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 11°C and lows near 4°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1988 (12°C average), while the coldest was 2011 (3°C) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.66" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Reykjavik? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13°C (55°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2 mm |
| 2025 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 13°C (56°F) | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 17 mm |
| 2003 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4 mm |
| 2000 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3 mm |
| 1999 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 9 mm |
| 1998 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 15 mm |
| 1997 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1 mm |
| 1993 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2 mm |
| 1992 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3 mm |
| 1991 | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1 mm |
| 1990 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2 mm |
| 1989 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2 mm |
| 1988 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8 mm |
| 1987 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2 mm |
| 1976 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 17°C (63°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |