Iceland Download this Iceland travel guide to your Palm or Windows CE handheld. Instructions Climate Iceland's climate is tempered by the Gulf Stream. Summers are mild and winters rather cold. From the end of May to the beginning of August, there are nearly 24 hours of perpetual daylight in Reykjav k, while in the northern part of the country the sun barely sets at all.
Winds can be strong and gusty at times and there is the occasional dust storm in the interior.
However, the weather is very changeable at all times of the year, and in Reykjav k there may be rain, sunshine, drizzle and snow in the same day. The air is clean and pollution-free. Lightweights in warmer months, with extra woollens for walking and the cooler evenings. Waterproofing is recommended throughout the year.