Þórshöfn weather by month & the best time to visit
Iceland · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Þórshöfn is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 26/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Þórshöfn?
Þórshöfn never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 26/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Þórshöfn?
Þórshöfn isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 974 hours of sunshine a year. July (26/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #9 of 9 destinations in Iceland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,318 hours. The year's 1,477 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 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 128 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 104 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 121 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| April | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 102 mm | 1 | 1° / 34°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 104 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 84 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| July | 26 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 112 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| August | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 118 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 148 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 156 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 153 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 147 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
Sea temperature in Þórshöfn by month
The sea off Þórshöfn is warmest in July at around 9°C / 48°F, and coolest in February at 1°C / 34°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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Þórshöfn: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Þórshöfn?
Þórshöfn is a seaside town in Iceland with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 9°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Þórshöfn get a year?
Þórshöfn gets about 974 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Þórshöfn?
Þórshöfn is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 26/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Þórshöfn?
January is the least sunny month in Þórshöfn, scoring 0/100 with about 128 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Þórshöfn?
The sea in Þórshöfn ranges from about 1°C (February) to 9°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Þórshöfn?
The typical midday UV index in Þórshöfn peaks around 3 (moderate) in June, 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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