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South, Iceland

Þorlákshöfn

Þorlákshöfn is a village in South, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,651 (2018). 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
Population1,651
Local time15:14
63.86° N, 21.38° WElevation 6 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes815–816
The year in Þorlákshöfnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month164mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Þorlákshöfn 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

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Weather in Þorlákshöfn

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°4°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct6°2°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct5°0°
Mon26 Oct8°4°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct6°3°
Wed28 Oct8°2°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct9°3°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct9°4°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°7.8 mm

When to go to Þorlákshöfn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141516181931413825171515
High4°4°5°7°10°13°15°14°12°8°6°4°
Low-1°-1°0°2°5°8°10°9°7°4°1°0°
Rain (mm)160154151122110102123156165164156169
Wet days201819171819171819181717
Sea6°6°6°6°8°10°12°12°10°9°7°6°

What's on in Þorlákshöfn

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

Monuments and museums in Þorlákshöfn

All monuments

Outdoors around Þorlákshöfn

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

Campingsite EyrarbakkiCamp sites
1 km
ÞorlákshafnarvöllurGolf courses
2.2 km
Gata Free CampingCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Þorlákshöfn

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 Þorlákshöfn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Þorlákshöfn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 34 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 46 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 25 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 30 km

Tropical storms · Þorlákshöfn

Tropical storm archive

Þorlákshöfn from above

Postal codes

815–816

Getting to Þorlákshöfn

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
41 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
61 km
ÞorlákshöfnVestmannaeyjar
0.7 km

Places near Þorlákshöfn

Places with a climate like Þorlákshöfn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Þorlákshöfn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Þorlákshöfn.
What is the hottest month in Þorlákshöfn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Þorlákshöfn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Þorlákshöfn?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Þorlákshöfn?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Þorlákshöfn?
Þorlákshöfn has 2 postal codes: 815–816.