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Eyrarbakki

Eyrarbakki is a village in South, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 526 (2018). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population526
Local time14:52
63.86° N, 21.15° WElevation 3 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal code820
The year in Eyrarbakkiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month165mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Eyrarbakki at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Weather in Eyrarbakki

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°3°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct6°1°4 mm
Sat24 Oct6°2°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct5°1°
Mon26 Oct8°4°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct7°2°
Wed28 Oct9°1°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct9°3°15.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°4°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°7.8 mm

When to go to Eyrarbakki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141516182132413926171615
High4°4°5°8°11°13°15°14°12°8°6°4°
Low-1°-1°0°2°5°8°9°9°7°4°1°-1°
Rain (mm)157148146120107102122150167165151166
Wet days201819171919171819171816
Sea6°6°6°6°8°10°12°12°10°9°7°6°

What's on in Eyrarbakki

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

Monuments and museums in Eyrarbakki

All monuments

More museums: Húsið · Maritime Museum

Outdoors around Eyrarbakki

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
Guesthouse SellfossCamp sites
0.5 km
Campingsite EyrarbakkiCamp sites
1 km
SvarfhólsvöllurGolf courses
1.8 km
ÞorlákshafnarvöllurGolf courses
2.2 km

Nature around Eyrarbakki

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 Eyrarbakki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Eyrarbakki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 23 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 34 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 17 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 41 km

Tropical storms · Eyrarbakki

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Eyrarbakki

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

Eyrarbakki from above

Postal code

820

Getting to Eyrarbakki

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
49 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
73 km
Akureyri International AirportAEY
247 km
ÞorlákshöfnVestmannaeyjar
11 km

Places near Eyrarbakki

Places with a climate like Eyrarbakki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eyrarbakki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eyrarbakki.
What is the hottest month in Eyrarbakki?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Eyrarbakki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eyrarbakki?
January is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eyrarbakki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Eyrarbakki?
The postal code of Eyrarbakki is 820.