Drangsnes
Drangsnes is a locality in Westfjords, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 77 (2018). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Drangsnes at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in February
122 mm of rain
60 mm of rain
August
Weather in Drangsnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%
When to go to Drangsnes
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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° | 1° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 7° | 7° | 4° | 1° | -1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 109 | 118 | 74 | 66 | 60 | 78 | 104 | 141 | 156 | 122 | 130 |
| Wet days | 22 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Sea | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
What's on in Drangsnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Drangsnes
More museums: The Sheep Farming Museum
Outdoors around Drangsnes
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 Drangsnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Drangsnes
Earthquakes around Drangsnes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Drangsnes
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 20 km
Formations around the town
Drangsnes from above
Postal codes
Getting to Drangsnes
Places near Drangsnes
Places with a climate like Drangsnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
