Weather on May 4 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for May 4 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 55 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
May 4th in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 8°C and lows near 3°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2017 (11°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°C) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 4°C (39°F) | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 9°C (49°F) | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.62" |
| 2005 | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.07" |
| 2004 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 5°C (41°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.01" |
| 2000 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.22" |
| 1999 | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.09" |
| 1998 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.25" |
| 1997 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.51" |
| 1995 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.16" |
| 1994 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.87" |
| 1993 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1.12" |
| 1992 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.42" |
| 1989 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1.04" |
| 1988 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.85" |
| 1987 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.06" |
| 1986 | 6°C (42°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.02" |
| 1984 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.26" |
| 1983 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.07" |
| 1982 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.01" |
| 1981 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2.05" |
| 1980 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.12" |
| 1974 | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.01" |
| 1972 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.76" |
| 1971 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.07" |