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Capital Region, Iceland

Mosfellsbær

Mosfellsbær is a small town in Capital Region, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,715. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,715
Local time09:06
64.17° N, 21.70° WElevation 22 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes270–271, 276
The year in Mosfellsbærweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 2°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mosfellsbær at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Mosfellsbær

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°3°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct11°5°6.1 mm
Fri30 Oct8°5°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct7°6°10 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov11°10°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°7.5 mm
Wed4 Nov10°7°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov10°9°2.2 mm

When to go to Mosfellsbær

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515182036454125161515
High3°3°4°7°11°14°16°15°12°8°4°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°1°4°7°9°9°6°2°-1°-2°
Rain (mm)13414213097826877108121123127146
Wet days201820191615171720181820
Sea5°5°5°6°7°10°11°11°10°8°7°6°

What's on in Mosfellsbær

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Mosfellsbær

All monuments

Outdoors around Mosfellsbær

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
KlifurhúsiðClimbing
0.9 km
Bird watchingViewpoints
1.5 km
ÚtsýnisskífaViewpoints
1.5 km
Reykjavík CampsiteCamp sites
1.5 km
Sky LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
1.7 km
LeirdalsvöllurGolf courses
2.2 km
SkálafellSki area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 km
DIVEICELAND.COMDive site
17 km

Nature around Mosfellsbær

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 Mosfellsbær

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mosfellsbær

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 50 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 63 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 38 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 27 km

Tropical storms · Mosfellsbær

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 5 km

Fossils in Iceland
Quaternary · 1

Mosfellsbær from above

Postal codes

270–271276

Getting to Mosfellsbær

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
12 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
48 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
221 km
ViðeyGamla höfnin · Skarfabakki
7.6 km
SkarfabakkiViðey
8.2 km

Places near Mosfellsbær

Places with a climate like Mosfellsbær

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mosfellsbær?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mosfellsbær.
What is the hottest month in Mosfellsbær?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Mosfellsbær?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mosfellsbær?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mosfellsbær?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Mosfellsbær?
Mosfellsbær has 3 postal codes: 270–271, 276.