Westfjords, Iceland Weather

Westfjords,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-3°C
26.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 939 hPa

Feel like: -9 °C

Temperature: -3°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: WNW - 24 km/h

Visibility: 3.7 km

Weather forecast

Sun
15 Mar
-2°C / -1°C
Moderate Snowfall
Mon
16 Mar
-2°C / -1°C
Moderate Snowfall
Tue
17 Mar
-5°C / -1°C
Heavy Intensity Snowfall
Wed
18 Mar
-10°C / -5°C
Heavy Intensity Snowfall
Thu
19 Mar
-10°C / 0°C
Heavy Intensity Snowfall
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
-3° / -3°
-3° / -3°
Overcast
97% 38 km/h
10:00 AM
-3° / -2°
-3° / -2°
Mainly Clear
97% 31 km/h
11:00 AM
-3° / -2°
-3° / -2°
Overcast
97% 28 km/h
12:00 PM
-2° / -2°
-2° / -2°
Overcast
96% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
-2° / -1°
-2° / -1°
Overcast
95% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
-2° / -1°
-2° / -1°
Overcast
94% 17 km/h
15:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Drizzle
100% 18 km/h
16:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Snow Fall Slight
96% 18 km/h
17:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Snow Fall Slight
96% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
-1° / -1°
-1° / -1°
Drizzle
96% 27 km/h
19:00 PM
-2° / -1°
-2° / -1°
Snow Fall Slight
96% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high -1.8°C
  • Average low -7.23°C
  • Hottest day 3°C (24 March 2026)
  • Coldest day -16°C (01 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 88.43%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (12 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: -2°C
  • Min: -4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 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 frigid weather in Westfjords, with low temperatures at -1ºC (30.2ºF), it's crucial to dress in warm, insulated layers. You should consider wearing:
- Beanie or thermal hat
- Wool or thermal socks
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Scarf or neck gaiter

Temperature

Early
-3°C / -2°C
Morning
-3°C / -3°C
Afternoon
-1°C / -1°C
Evening
-3°C / -2°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 445
  • CO 158
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 85
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,398

Sunrise / Sunset

07:49
19:23