Vopnafjörður weather by month & the best time to visit
Iceland · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Vopnafjörður is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 34/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Vopnafjörður?
Vopnafjörður never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 34/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Vopnafjörður?
Vopnafjörður isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,340 hours of sunshine a year. July (34/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #3 of 9 destinations in Iceland for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,318 hours. The year's 1,165 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 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 101 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 82 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 92 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 80 mm | 2 | 2° / 36°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 85 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 70 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| July | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 96 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| August | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 98 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| September | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 110 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 122 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 117 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 112 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
Sea temperature in Vopnafjörður by month
The sea off Vopnafjörður is warmest in July at around 7°C / 45°F, and coolest in January at 2°C / 36°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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Vopnafjörður: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vopnafjörður?
Vopnafjörður is a seaside town in Iceland with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 7°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Vopnafjörður get a year?
Vopnafjörður gets about 1,340 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Vopnafjörður?
Vopnafjörður is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 34/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Vopnafjörður?
January is the least sunny month in Vopnafjörður, scoring 0/100 with about 101 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vopnafjörður?
The sea in Vopnafjörður ranges from about 2°C (January) to 7°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vopnafjörður?
The typical midday UV index in Vopnafjörður 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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