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Borgarnes

Borgarnes is a village in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,181 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,181
Local time14:30
64.54° N, 21.92° WElevation 1 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes310–311
The year in Borgarnesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 2°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Borgarnes at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Borgarnes

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°0°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct4°-2°
Sat24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct2°-2°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct4°0°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct3°-5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct3°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct5°2°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-1°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°7.9 mm

When to go to Borgarnes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515171735433922151515
High2°2°3°6°10°14°15°14°11°7°4°3°
Low-2°-3°-2°0°3°7°9°9°6°2°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)166160153108957790123150142147173
Wet days201818141819171819181619
Sea5°5°4°5°7°10°11°11°10°8°7°5°

What's on in Borgarnes

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

Outdoors around Borgarnes

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

Tjaldsvæðið BorgarnesiCamp sites
1.1 km
HamarsvöllurGolf courses
1.7 km

Nature around Borgarnes

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 Borgarnes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Borgarnes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 84 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 94 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 74 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 66 km

Tropical storms · Borgarnes

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Bifröst UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1918
Agricultural University of IcelandUniversity or college · founded 2005

Towns and villages around Borgarnes

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

Borgarnes from above

Postal codes

310–311

Getting to Borgarnes

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
46 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
70 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
178 km
AkranesFerry port
26 km

Places near Borgarnes

Places with a climate like Borgarnes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Borgarnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Borgarnes.
What is the hottest month in Borgarnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Borgarnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Borgarnes?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Borgarnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Borgarnes?
Borgarnes has 2 postal codes: 310–311.