Is today a good day for scuba diving in Reykjavík?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for scuba diving today. Force 5, but gusting Force 7 — it is the spread that catches you out, not the average. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for scuba diving in Reykjavík
Best day looks like Today at 14/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:54 UTC.
Scuba diving in Reykjavík, month by month
The sea is warmest in August at 12°C and coldest in January at 2°C. Offshore waves are biggest in February (the day's highest averages 2.4 m) and smallest in April (0.9 m). Daytime highs peak at 13°C in August and fall to 1°C in December. May is the wettest month, with about 20 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 14.
Our seasonal guide puts scuba diving in season from May to October.
| Month | Sea temperature (°C) | Offshore wave height (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 2.3 | 2 | 18 |
| February | 2 | 2.4 | 2 | 17 |
| March | 3 | 1.4 | 3 | 15 |
| April | 4 | 0.9 | 6 | 15 |
| May (in season) | 7 | 1.2 | 9 | 20 |
| June (in season) | 10 | 1.1 | 11 | 17 |
| July (in season) | 11 | 0.9 | 13 | 14 |
| August (in season) | 12 | 0.9 | 13 | 16 |
| September (in season) | 10 | 1.2 | 10 | 17 |
| October (in season) | 8 | 1.3 | 7 | 16 |
| November | 6 | 1.5 | 4 | 16 |
| December | 4 | 1.7 | 1 | 16 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About scuba diving in Reykjavík
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