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Northeast, Iceland

Dalvík

Dalvík is a village in Northeast, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,404 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,404
Local time17:26
65.97° N, 18.53° WElevation 40 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes620–621, 625
The year in Dalvíkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11October
October: high / low6° / 1°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dalvík at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

48 mm of rain

Warmest sea9°C

August

Weather in Dalvík

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°2°1 mm
Fri23 Oct3°-1°
Sat24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct7°3°22.2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°3°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct6°3°8 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°19.6 mm
Thu29 Oct8°3°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct8°3°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°15.7 mm

When to go to Dalvík

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121313181527343318111212
High3°3°3°5°8°12°14°14°11°6°4°3°
Low-3°-3°-3°-1°2°6°8°8°5°1°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)1007985565448589113114810598
Wet days191820131417151420211920
Sea4°3°3°3°5°7°9°9°8°6°5°4°

What's on in Dalvík

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

Outdoors around Dalvík

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
Dalvík CampingCamp sites
0.4 km
Tjaldsvæðið í ÓlafsfirðiCamp sites
0.5 km
SkeggjabrekkuvöllurGolf courses
2 km
ArnarholtsvöllurGolf courses
7.9 km

Nature around Dalvík

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 Dalvík

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dalvík

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hofsós 40 km ↖1963 · 65 km
6.4Norðurþing 36 km →1976 · 90 km
6.0Siglufjörður 27 km ↑2020 · 46 km
5.8Siglufjörður 90 km ↑2002 · 108 km

Tropical storms · Dalvík

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Dalvík

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

Dalvík from above

Postal codes

620–621625

Getting to Dalvík

Akureyri International AirportAEY
41 km
Grímsey AirportGRY
68 km
Vopnafjörður AirportVPN
170 km
DalvíkHrísey
0.3 km
HríseyDalvík · Árskógssandur
6.8 km

Places near Dalvík

Places with a climate like Dalvík

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dalvík?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dalvík.
What is the hottest month in Dalvík?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Dalvík?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dalvík?
October is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dalvík?
The sea is warmest in August at about 9°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Dalvík?
Dalvík has 3 postal codes: 620–621, 625.