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West, Iceland

Hellissandur

Hellissandur is a locality in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 365 (2018). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population365
Local time03:19
64.92° N, 23.89° WElevation 1 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal code360
The year in Hellissandurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 4°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hellissandur at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Hellissandur

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 28 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°4°
Sun25 Oct7°3°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°5°
Tue27 Oct7°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°6°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°28.3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°4 mm
Sun1 Nov8°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Hellissandur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131414171724333118151515
High4°3°4°6°8°11°13°13°11°7°5°4°
Low0°-1°-1°1°4°7°9°9°7°4°1°0°
Rain (mm)13212711992816788113138135139139
Wet days212018141715151619181618
Sea6°5°5°6°7°9°11°11°10°8°7°7°

What's on in Hellissandur

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

Monuments and museums in Hellissandur

All monuments

More museums: Sjómannagarðurinn · Sjóminjasafnið á Hellissandi

Outdoors around Hellissandur

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
Hellissandur Camping GroundCamp sites
0.6 km
Camping ÓlafsvíkCamp sites
1.2 km
seagulls playing with the windViewpoints
1.8 km
View of SvöðufossViewpoints
4 km
FróðárvöllurGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Hellissandur

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 Hellissandur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hellissandur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 142 km
5.6Vogar 6 km ↘2021 · 132 km
5.6Álftanes 12 km ↙2020 · 130 km
5.5Reykholt 17 km ↗1974 · 135 km

Tropical storms · Hellissandur

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hellissandur

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

Hellissandur from above

Postal code

360

Getting to Hellissandur

Keflavik International AirportKEF
121 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
128 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
132 km

Places near Hellissandur

Places with a climate like Hellissandur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hellissandur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hellissandur.
What is the hottest month in Hellissandur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Hellissandur?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hellissandur?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hellissandur?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Hellissandur?
The postal code of Hellissandur is 360.