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Southern Peninsula, Iceland

Hafnir

Hafnir is a locality in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 110 (2018). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population110
Local time06:38
63.93° N, 22.68° WElevation 10 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Hafnirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hafnir at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

70 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Hafnir

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°1°
Sat24 Oct5°1°
Sun25 Oct6°3°4 mm
Mon26 Oct7°3°9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°2°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°27.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°20.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°4.5 mm

When to go to Hafnir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515181830373624171616
High4°4°5°7°10°12°14°14°11°8°6°5°
Low0°-1°0°2°5°8°10°9°7°4°1°0°
Rain (mm)12412111390777084108121122118135
Wet days221820191414151621182021
Sea6°6°6°6°8°10°11°11°10°9°7°7°

What's on in Hafnir

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

Monuments and museums in Hafnir

All monuments

Outdoors around Hafnir

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
Sandgerði CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 km
IStay CottageCamp sites
0.6 km
LandnámsdýrinZoos
0.9 km
HúsatóftavöllurGolf courses
3.5 km
HólmsvöllurGolf courses
4.1 km
Blue LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
4.6 km

Nature around Hafnir

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 Hafnir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hafnir

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 94 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 107 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 82 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 35 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 7 km

Fossils in Iceland
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Hafnir

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

Hafnir from above

Getting to Hafnir

Keflavik International AirportKEF
6.9 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
42 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
237 km

Places near Hafnir

Places with a climate like Hafnir

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hafnir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hafnir.
What is the hottest month in Hafnir?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Hafnir?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hafnir?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hafnir?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.