When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Climate Overview
Reykjavík (Iceland) has a temperate climate; Istanbul shares the same classification. Reykjavík's warmest month is July (13.6°C avg high); Istanbul peaks in August (29.2°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Iceland
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 1.6° | -2.9° | 145mm | 1.6h |
| FEB | 2° | -2.3° | 146mm | 3.5h |
| MAR | 3.1° | -1.6° | 136mm | 6.0h |
| APR | 6.4° | 1.3° | 135mm | 7.5h |
| MAY | 8.9° | 3.7° | 118mm | 9.7h |
| JUN | 11.9° | 7.1° | 96mm | 9.2h |
| JUL | 13.6° | 8.7° | 85mm | 9.9h |
| AUG | 13.3° | 8.4° | 96mm | 9.0h |
| SEP | 10.5° | 6.2° | 146mm | 6.2h |
| OCT | 6.8° | 2.9° | 153mm | 4.5h |
| NOV | 4.2° | 0.5° | 121mm | 2.2h |
| DEC | 1.5° | -2.7° | 131mm | 0.8h |
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |