When is the best time to go to Ólafsvík?

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

  • The coldest months are February and March
  • The rainiest months are January, February, March, September and October


Annual weather in Ólafsvík

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

Month
January 2°C/4°C
198mm
February 2°C/4°C
186mm
March 2°C/4°C
173mm
April 3°C/5°C
147mm
May 6°C/7°C
119mm
June 8°C/10°C
87mm
July 10°C/12°C
92mm
August 11°C/12°C
124mm
September 9°C/10°C
207mm
October 6°C/8°C
192mm
November 4°C/6°C
152mm
December 2°C/4°C
156mm


Weather and climate in Ólafsvík

Ólafsvík enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ólafsvík is 7°C (ranging from 4°C in march to 12°C in august). Annual rainfall is 1829mm, with a minimum of 87mm in june and a maximum of 207mm in september.
  • Between january and may the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 7°C and, in may, 8 days of rain are expected.
  • Between the months of june and september the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 9°C and it rains in september about 207mm.
  • Between october and december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 4°C as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 156mm of rainfall/month during this period.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ólafsvík

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ólafsvík: 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



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