Reykjavík in June

When to go

June brings the midnight-sun season: Visit Iceland says that in the south, including Reykjavík, the sun only dips for about three hours near the solstice and it never truly gets dark. The WMO table for Reykjavik lists the month's average daily high, low and rainfall, so look at those numbers and a current forecast before you pack. National Day, which marks the founding of the republic, is celebrated in June, so compare your dates with it. The road authority says mountain-road openings depend on spring and early-summer conditions, especially snowpack, so check its page if you plan to leave the city.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1961–1990 normals from the Icelandic Meteorological Office for Reykjavik in June: an average daily high of 11.7 degrees Celsius (53.1 degrees Fahrenheit), an average daily low of 6.7 degrees Celsius (44.1 degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall of 50.0 mm. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Reykjavík's festival page says Iceland's National Day, celebrated on 17 June, marks the founding of the Republic in 1944. (visitreykjavik.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Iceland's June guide says that in the south, including Reykjavík, the sun only dips for about three hours near the solstice, though it never truly gets dark. (www.visiticeland.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration says the opening of mountain roads depends on weather conditions in spring or early summer, with snowpack having the greatest influence on opening times. (www.vegagerdin.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• The EU's official travel site says that from 10 April 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the European countries using the system. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-15)
• The EU's official ETIAS page says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point, and that the European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-15)
• Iceland's government portal says non-EEA/EFTA citizens who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing, and that their travel documents must be valid at least three (3) months beyond the intended departure date and have been issued within the last ten (10) years. (island.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• Keflavík Airport's site, run by the airport operator Isavia, says Keflavik Airport is located in the Reykjanes peninsula, about 50 kilometers from Reykjavik city center. (www.kefairport.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• Strætó's notice of 30 September 2026 says route 55 operates between BSÍ and/or Fjörður and Keflavík Airport, and that passengers can pay with either cash or contactless payment cards. (www.straeto.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Reykjavík's neighbourhood guide says Miðbær is the heart of Reykjavík and is home to many of the city's top attractions, and describes Vesturbær, located west of the city centre, as a quieter alternative to Miðbær while still being close to Reykjavík's main attractions. (visitreykjavik.is, checked 2026-10-15)