When to go & weather

Climate & when to go

Reykjavík’s mildish climate can rapidly degenerate into heavy rain, biting wind or fog; May, June and July are the driest months of the year. In the north and east, the weather is better. Blizzards and fierce sandstorms occur in the interior deserts and on the coastal sand deltas. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (902 0600; www.vedur.is/english) provides a daily weather forecast in English.

Mid-June to August is high season, but most highland tours don’t operate until July because of snow. At other times, many tourist facilities outside Reykjavík are closed.

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