2 to 10°C
temperature
2160 hours
sunshine per day
1134 mm
rain
121 days
dry
197 days
rain
47 days
snow

Climate of Höfn

Höfn has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Höfn is 6° degrees and there is about 1134 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 109 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 2.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 2°C and 10°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -1°C and 8°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 7°C and 12°C
  • Rain: it rains 197 days and there is a total of approximately 1134 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 47 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2160 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 2°C and 10°C
Warmest month: 10°C in July
Coldest month: 2°C in December
Night temperature: between -1°C and 8°C
Sea temperature: between 7°C and 12°C
Dry days: 121 days
Days with rain: 197 days
Days with snow: 47 days
Total rain sum: 1134 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2160 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Höfn.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Höfn.

Climate table of Höfn

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Höfn. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Höfn might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 3 3 3 3 6 9 10 10 9 6 4 2
Night temp. (°C) 0 -1 -1 1 3 7 8 8 7 4 1 -1
Water temp. (°C) 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 11 10 9 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 122 139 89 67 59 36 57 71 109 140 115 130
Days with rain 16 15 15 15 16 13 18 18 19 20 17 15
Days with snow 8 7 11 6 1 - - - - 2 4 8
Dry days 7 6 5 9 14 17 13 13 11 9 9 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 4 5 7 9 10 9 8 6 5 3 3
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 5
UV-index 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

Best time to visit Höfn

The best time to visit Höfn in Iceland is from January, March through September and November. In this period you have a very cold temperature and sometimes precipitation. The highest average temperature in Höfn is 10°C in July and the lowest is 2°C in December. The highest water temperature is 12°C and at its coldest the water is 7°C.

Climate of Höfn by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Höfn? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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