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Northeast, Iceland

Hjalteyri

Hjalteyri is a locality in Northeast, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population41
Local time15:15
65.85° N, 18.20° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Hjalteyriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11October
October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hjalteyri at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea9°C

August

Weather in Hjalteyri

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°0°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct0°-5°
Sat24 Oct3°-6°
Sun25 Oct6°3°11 mm
Mon26 Oct6°4°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct6°3°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-1°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°3°7.8 mm

When to go to Hjalteyri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121313181530363520111212
High3°3°3°6°10°13°14°14°11°7°4°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°0°3°6°8°8°5°1°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)7458624038324462861067976
Wet days191820131417151420211920
Sea4°3°3°3°4°7°9°9°8°6°5°4°

What's on in Hjalteyri

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

Monuments and museums in Hjalteyri

All monuments

More museums: Old Turfhouse Laufás

Outdoors around Hjalteyri

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Hauganes Camping AreaCamp sites
6.9 km
ÁrtúnCamp sites
8.9 km

Nature around Hjalteyri

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 Hjalteyri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hjalteyri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hofsós 40 km ↖1963 · 84 km
6.4Norðurþing 36 km →1976 · 81 km
6.0Siglufjörður 27 km ↑2020 · 63 km
5.8Siglufjörður 90 km ↑2002 · 122 km

Hjalteyri from above

Getting to Hjalteyri

Akureyri International AirportAEY
22 km
Grímsey AirportGRY
78 km
Vopnafjörður AirportVPN
154 km
ÁrskógssandurHrísey
13 km
HríseyDalvík · Árskógssandur
17 km

Places near Hjalteyri

Places with a climate like Hjalteyri

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hjalteyri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hjalteyri.
What is the hottest month in Hjalteyri?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Hjalteyri?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hjalteyri?
October is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hjalteyri?
The sea is warmest in August at about 9°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.