Dettifoss rainbow in May 2027
Short answer: On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from East bank viewpoint, 04:20–13:25 (strongest around 07:35), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: medium.
Europe's most powerful waterfall throws a column of spray out of the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. You can view it from either bank, and the two sides get their rainbows at opposite ends of the day.
| Date | East bank | West bank |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May | 05:05–13:25 | 12:50–21:10 |
| Sun 2 May | 05:00–13:25 | 12:50–21:15 |
| Mon 3 May | 05:00–13:25 | 12:45–21:20 |
| Tue 4 May | 04:55–13:25 | 12:45–21:20 |
| Wed 5 May | 04:50–13:25 | 12:45–21:25 |
| Thu 6 May | 04:50–13:25 | 12:45–21:30 |
| Fri 7 May | 04:45–13:25 | 12:45–21:30 |
| Sat 8 May | 04:40–13:25 | 12:45–21:35 |
| Sun 9 May | 04:40–13:25 | 12:45–21:40 |
| Mon 10 May | 04:35–13:25 | 12:45–21:40 |
| Tue 11 May | 04:30–13:25 | 12:45–21:45 |
| Wed 12 May | 04:30–13:25 | 12:45–21:45 |
| Thu 13 May | 04:25–13:25 | 12:45–21:50 |
| Fri 14 May | 04:20–13:25 | 12:45–21:55 |
| Sat 15 May | 04:20–13:25 | 12:45–21:55 |
| Sun 16 May | 04:15–13:25 | 12:45–22:00 |
| Mon 17 May | 04:15–13:25 | 12:45–22:05 |
| Tue 18 May | 04:10–13:25 | 12:45–22:05 |
| Wed 19 May | 04:05–13:25 | 12:50–22:10 |
| Thu 20 May | 04:05–13:25 | 12:50–22:10 |
| Fri 21 May | 04:00–13:25 | 12:50–22:15 |
| Sat 22 May | 04:00–13:25 | 12:50–22:20 |
| Sun 23 May | 03:55–13:25 | 12:50–22:20 |
| Mon 24 May | 03:50–13:25 | 12:50–22:25 |
| Tue 25 May | 03:50–13:25 | 12:50–22:25 |
| Wed 26 May | 03:45–13:25 | 12:50–22:30 |
| Thu 27 May | 03:45–13:25 | 12:50–22:35 |
| Fri 28 May | 03:40–13:25 | 12:50–22:35 |
| Sat 29 May | 03:40–13:25 | 12:50–22:40 |
| Sun 30 May | 03:35–13:25 | 12:50–22:40 |
| Mon 31 May | 03:35–13:25 | 12:50–22:45 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Dettifoss in May 2027?
On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from East bank viewpoint, 04:20–13:25 (strongest around 07:35), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: medium.