Höfn weather by month & the best time to visit
Iceland · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Höfn is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 24/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Höfn?
Höfn never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 24/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Höfn?
Höfn isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,200 hours of sunshine a year. July (24/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #6 of 9 destinations in Iceland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,318 hours. The year's 2,330 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 249 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 221 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 193 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 168 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 131 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| June | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 112 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 24 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 148 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| August | 19 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 161 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| September | 10 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 209 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| October | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 265 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| November | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 242 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 231 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
Sea temperature in Höfn by month
The sea off Höfn is warmest in August at around 10°C / 50°F, and coolest in December at 3°C / 37°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Höfn: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Höfn?
Höfn is a seaside town in Iceland with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 10°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Höfn get a year?
Höfn gets about 1,200 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Höfn?
Höfn is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 24/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Höfn?
January is the least sunny month in Höfn, scoring 0/100 with about 249 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Höfn?
The sea in Höfn ranges from about 3°C (December) to 10°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Höfn?
The typical midday UV index in Höfn peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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