Höfn
Höfn is a village in East, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,389 (2019). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Höfn at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
155 mm of rain
81 mm of rain
August
Weather in Höfn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 72%
When to go to Höfn
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 181 | 155 | 148 | 112 | 81 | 89 | 105 | 154 | 161 | 194 | 165 | 175 |
| Wet days | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
What's on in Höfn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Höfn
More museums: Svavarssafn - Listasafn
Outdoors around Höfn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Höfn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Höfn
Earthquakes around Höfn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Höfn
Towns and villages around Höfn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Höfn from above
Postal codes
Getting to Höfn
Places near Höfn
Places with a climate like Höfn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
