Álftanes
Álftanes is a village in Capital Region, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,484 (2011). 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.
Álftanes at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
129 mm of rain
64 mm of rain
August
Weather in Álftanes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%
When to go to Álftanes
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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 129 | 129 | 122 | 93 | 77 | 64 | 75 | 103 | 117 | 116 | 125 | 145 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Sea | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Álftanes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Álftanes
Outdoors around Álftanes
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 Álftanes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Álftanes
Earthquakes around Álftanes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Álftanes
Towns and villages around Álftanes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Álftanes from above
Postal code
Getting to Álftanes
Places near Álftanes
Places with a climate like Álftanes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
