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Northwest, Iceland

Blönduós

Blönduós is a village in Northwest, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 928 (2022). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population928
Local time14:54
65.66° N, 20.28° WElevation 36 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes540–541
The year in Blönduósweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low6° / 1°
Rain this month73mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Blönduós at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

66 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

44 mm of rain

Warmest sea9°C

August

Weather in Blönduós

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°3°
Fri23 Oct4°1°
Sat24 Oct4°-1°
Sun25 Oct6°1°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct6°3°10 mm
Tue27 Oct6°1°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°2°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct7°2°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct6°3°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°11.2 mm

When to go to Blönduós

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131413171725292918131414
High2°2°2°5°8°11°13°13°11°6°3°2°
Low-4°-4°-3°-1°2°6°8°7°5°1°-2°-3°
Rain (mm)665668454448597070736264
Wet days221921141517161620201920
Sea2°2°2°2°4°7°8°9°8°6°5°3°

What's on in Blönduós

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

Monuments and museums in Blönduós

All monuments

Outdoors around Blönduós

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

BlönduósCamp sites
0.3 km
Tjaldsvæðið við Hnjúkabyggð BlönduósiCamp sites
0.6 km
VatnahverfisvöllurGolf courses
3.2 km

Nature around Blönduós

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 Blönduós

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blönduós

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hofsós 40 km ↖1963 · 65 km
6.0Siglufjörður 27 km ↑2020 · 107 km
5.7Siglufjörður 15 km ↑2020 · 94 km
5.5Siglufjörður 21 km ↗2012 · 103 km

Tropical storms · Blönduós

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Blönduós

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

Blönduós from above

Postal codes

540–541

Getting to Blönduós

Akureyri International AirportAEY
101 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
137 km
Grímsey AirportGRY
142 km

Places near Blönduós

Places with a climate like Blönduós

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blönduós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blönduós.
What is the hottest month in Blönduós?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Blönduós?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blönduós?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blönduós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 9°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Blönduós?
Blönduós has 2 postal codes: 540–541.