Akranes
Akranes is a small town in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,285 (2025). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Akranes at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
116 mm of rain
57 mm of rain
August
Weather in Akranes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 83%
When to go to Akranes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 40 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 0° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 116 | 108 | 81 | 68 | 57 | 70 | 95 | 111 | 106 | 110 | 131 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Sea | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 5° |
What's on in Akranes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Akranes
More museums: Byggðarsafnið
Outdoors around Akranes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Akranes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Akranes
Earthquakes around Akranes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Akranes
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Akranes from above
Postal codes
Getting to Akranes
Places near Akranes
Places with a climate like Akranes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
