Westfjords, Iceland Weather

Westfjords,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 968 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 97%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NNE - 19 km/h

Visibility: 12.58 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
1°C / 10°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Aug
4°C / 11°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Aug
5°C / 10°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
5°C / 8°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
4°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
94% 30 km/h
16:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Mainly Clear
88% 28 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Mainly Clear
85% 25 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
83% 21 km/h
19:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
82% 20 km/h
20:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
82% 17 km/h
21:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
82% 16 km/h
22:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Partly Cloudy
91% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
94% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
95% 11 km/h
01:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
94% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.0°C
  • Average low 3.6°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (30 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (24 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.43%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (07 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 5°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 cold weather in Westfjords, with temperatures ranging from 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 3°C
Morning
4°C / 4°C
Afternoon
5°C / 6°C
Evening
2°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 124
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 59
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,346

Sunrise / Sunset

05:03
22:01