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South, Iceland

Hella

Hella is a village in South, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 861 (2018). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population861
Local time05:32
63.83° N, 20.40° WElevation 33 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes850–851
The year in Hellaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 2°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hella at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

82 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Hella

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 29 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°2°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°7.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°10.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°8°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°11 mm
Wed4 Nov10°5°2 mm
Thu5 Nov9°6°10.3 mm
Fri6 Nov11°6°15.1 mm

When to go to Hella

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515183041504628171615
High3°4°5°8°12°15°17°16°12°8°5°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°1°3°7°8°8°5°2°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)134128122100848294119140135126135
Wet days212220182021181921202119
Sea7°7°6°7°8°10°11°11°10°9°8°7°

What's on in Hella

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

Outdoors around Hella

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
ÁrhúsCamp sites
0.4 km
StrandarvöllurGolf courses
6.4 km
LaugalandCamp sites
9.1 km

Nature around Hella

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 Hella

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hella

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 24 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 15 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 35 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 78 km

Tropical storms · Hella

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hella

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

Hella from above

Postal codes

850–851

Getting to Hella

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
82 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
109 km
Akureyri International AirportAEY
231 km

Places near Hella

Places with a climate like Hella

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hella?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hella.
What is the hottest month in Hella?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Hella?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hella?
February is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hella?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Hella?
Hella has 2 postal codes: 850–851.