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West, Iceland

Hellnar

Hellnar is a locality in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10
Local time15:49
64.75° N, 23.65° WElevation 6 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Hellnarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month153mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hellnar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

78 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Hellnar

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°2°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct4°2°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct4°0°
Sun25 Oct4°1°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°3°10.4 mm
Tue27 Oct6°3°3 mm
Wed28 Oct5°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct7°3°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct6°4°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°2.5 mm

When to go to Hellnar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131414161730383318151515
High3°3°3°6°9°13°14°13°10°7°4°3°
Low-2°-2°-2°0°3°6°8°8°6°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)1521451371069278102132157153162158
Wet days212018141717161720181717
Sea6°6°6°6°7°9°11°11°10°9°8°7°

What's on in Hellnar

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

Monuments and museums in Hellnar

All monuments

Outdoors around Hellnar

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
GatkletturViewpoints
0.4 km
Tjaldsvæðið á ArnastapaCamp sites
0.5 km
Birds marketViewpoints
0.6 km

Nature around Hellnar

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 Hellnar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hellnar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 121 km
5.6Vogar 6 km ↘2021 · 111 km
5.6Álftanes 12 km ↙2020 · 109 km
5.5Hveragerði 15 km ←1955 · 130 km

Tropical storms · Hellnar

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hellnar

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

Hellnar from above

Getting to Hellnar

Keflavik International AirportKEF
99 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
107 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
147 km

Places near Hellnar

Places with a climate like Hellnar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hellnar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hellnar.
What is the hottest month in Hellnar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Hellnar?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hellnar?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hellnar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.