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Southern Peninsula, Iceland

Njarðvík

Njarðvík is a small town in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,287 (2022). 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
Population5,287
Local time14:42
63.98° N, 22.51° WElevation 1 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Njarðvíkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Njarðvík at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Njarðvík

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°1°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct5°0°
Sat24 Oct5°0°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct5°2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct7°3°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct7°0°
Wed28 Oct6°2°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct8°3°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°3.9 mm

When to go to Njarðvík

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515181832403824171616
High4°4°5°7°10°13°15°14°11°8°5°4°
Low-1°-1°-1°2°4°8°9°9°7°3°1°-1°
Rain (mm)12412111490786882107120120120136
Wet days221820191414151621182021
Sea6°6°6°6°8°10°11°11°10°9°7°7°

What's on in Njarðvík

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

Monuments and museums in Njarðvík

All monuments

More museums: Slökkviliðsminjasafn

Outdoors around Njarðvík

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
Sandgerði CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 km
IStay CottageCamp sites
0.6 km
LandnámsdýrinZoos
0.9 km
KirkjubólsvöllurGolf courses
2.6 km
HólmsvöllurGolf courses
4.1 km
Blue LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
4.6 km

Nature around Njarðvík

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 Njarðvík

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Njarðvík

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 86 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 99 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 73 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 27 km

Tropical storms · Njarðvík

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Njarðvík

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

Njarðvík from above

Getting to Njarðvík

Keflavik International AirportKEF
4.5 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
33 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
233 km

Places near Njarðvík

Places with a climate like Njarðvík

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Njarðvík?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Njarðvík.
What is the hottest month in Njarðvík?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Njarðvík?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Njarðvík?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Njarðvík?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.