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West, Iceland

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi is a locality in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15
Local time01:38
64.77° N, 23.62° WUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Arnarstapiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arnarstapi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

70 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Arnarstapi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°2°5 mm
Sat24 Oct4°0°
Sun25 Oct5°2°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct6°2°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct7°3°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°26.3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°23.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°6°20 mm

When to go to Arnarstapi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515171732393520151515
High4°3°4°6°10°13°14°14°11°7°5°4°
Low-1°-2°-1°1°4°7°9°8°6°3°0°-1°
Rain (mm)13613012395837092119142138146141
Wet days212018141717161720181717
Sea6°6°6°6°7°9°11°11°10°9°8°7°

What's on in Arnarstapi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arnarstapi

All monuments

Outdoors around Arnarstapi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lion head viewViewpoints
0.2 km
Tjaldsvæðið á ArnastapaCamp sites
0.5 km
Camping ÓlafsvíkCamp sites
1.2 km
seagulls playing with the windViewpoints
1.8 km
FróðárvöllurGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Arnarstapi

Nature in Iceland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arnarstapi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arnarstapi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 121 km
5.6Vogar 6 km ↘2021 · 112 km
5.6Álftanes 12 km ↙2020 · 110 km
5.5Hveragerði 15 km ←1955 · 131 km

Tropical storms · Arnarstapi

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Arnarstapi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arnarstapi from above

Getting to Arnarstapi

Keflavik International AirportKEF
100 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
108 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
145 km

Places near Arnarstapi

Places with a climate like Arnarstapi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arnarstapi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arnarstapi.
What is the hottest month in Arnarstapi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Arnarstapi?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arnarstapi?
January is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arnarstapi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.