Westfjords, Iceland Weather

Westfjords,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 969 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: NE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 24.28 km

Weather forecast

Mon
17 Aug
3°C / 10°C
Fog
Tue
18 Aug
3°C / 9°C
Fog
Wed
19 Aug
3°C / 12°C
Overcast
Thu
20 Aug
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Aug
8°C / 9°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
85% 22 km/h
17:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
84% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
81% 17 km/h
19:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
81% 17 km/h
20:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
80% 15 km/h
21:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
79% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
87% 25 km/h
23:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
93% 24 km/h
00:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
96% 17 km/h
01:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
97% 16 km/h
02:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
97% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.1°C
  • Average low 3.4°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (30 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (09 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 88.63%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (07 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Westfjords over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Westfjords in the coming days

Rainfall in Westfjords in the coming days

Westfjords Climate Summary

Westfjords features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of 2.03ºC (35.65ºF), which is about -1.14% lower than the national average for Iceland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 57.04 millimeters (2.25 inches) of rainfall, spread across 138.35 rainy days, accounting for 37.9% of the year.

Longitude 65.919615
Latitude -21.8811764
Yearly high temperature 3.12ºC (37.62ºF)
Yearly low temperature -0.02ºC (31.96ºF)
Hottest month July 9.53ºC (49.15ºF)
Coldest month December -4.72ºC (23.5ºF)
Yearly precip 57.04mm (2.25in)
Days with rainfall 138.35 days (37.9%)
Driest month June (81.22%)
Wettest month December (87.11%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -1.11° / -4.29° 15.09 days
February -0.92° / -4.04° 15.36 days
March -0.98° / -3.99° 14.91 days
April 1.24° / -2.14° 14.09 days
May 4.3° / 0.88° 10.45 days
June 8.2° / 4.62° 5.27 days
July 9.53° / 6.1° 6.82 days
August 8.96° / 5.67° 7.18 days
September 6.45° / 3.64° 11.55 days
October 3.16° / 0.66° 11.91 days
November 0.25° / -2.57° 10.45 days
December -1.59° / -4.72° 15.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Westfjords?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 9.53ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -4.72ºC).

2. What should I wear in Westfjords today?

For today's cool weather in Westfjords, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
4°C / 4°C
Morning
3°C / 6°C
Afternoon
6°C / 10°C
Evening
4°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 429
  • CO 119
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 57
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,355

Sunrise / Sunset

05:10
21:53