Best time to go to Hofn Average weather of Hofn, Iceland

When is the best time to go to Hofn?

When is the best time to go to Hofn? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

December is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January, February, September, October and December

Annual weather in Hofn

For full information about the climate and weather in Hofn a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	-0°C/4°C	323mm	very bad weather	Hofn in january
February	1°C/4°C	356mm	very bad weather	Hofn in february
March	-0°C/4°C	227mm	very bad weather	Hofn in march
April	2°C/5°C	203mm	very bad weather	Hofn in april
May	4°C/7°C	158mm	very bad weather	Hofn in may
June	8°C/10°C	114mm	bad weather	Hofn in june
July	9°C/12°C	157mm	bad weather	Hofn in july
August	9°C/12°C	197mm	bad weather	Hofn in august
September	7°C/10°C	318mm	bad weather	Hofn in september
October	4°C/7°C	342mm	very bad weather	Hofn in october
November	2°C/5°C	275mm	very bad weather	Hofn in november
December	-0°C/3°C	306mm	very bad weather	Hofn in december

Weather and climate in Hofn

Hofn enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Hofn is 7°C (ranging from 3°C in december to 12°C in august). Annual rainfall is 2971mm, with a minimum of 114mm in june and a maximum of 356mm in february.

From january to may the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 7°C.
Between the months of june and september the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 10°C as maximum temperature in september and it rains about 40% of the time in september.
From october to december the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 3°C°C and it rains about 41% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hofn

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Hofn: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Hofn

Find out when Hofn has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Hofn

Very low season in Hofn
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December.
Low season in Hofn
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and October.
High season in Hofn
The number of visitors to Hofn is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Hofn
The largest number of tourists visiting Hofn is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Hofn month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Hofn month by month

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