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West, Iceland

Rif

Rif is a locality in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 163. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population163
Local time08:50
64.92° N, 23.82° WUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Rifweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 4°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rif at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Rif

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 41 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°6°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°6°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct8°6°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°4.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°8°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov10°8°9.5 mm
Wed4 Nov10°8°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov10°8°2.6 mm

When to go to Rif

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131414171725343219151515
High4°3°4°6°9°12°13°13°11°7°5°4°
Low0°-1°-1°1°4°7°9°9°7°4°1°0°
Rain (mm)13212812092826889116139136140139
Wet days212018141715151619181618
Sea6°5°5°6°7°9°11°11°10°8°7°7°

What's on in Rif

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

Monuments and museums in Rif

All monuments

Nature around Rif

Nature in Iceland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rif

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 140 km
5.6Vogar 6 km ↘2021 · 131 km
5.6Álftanes 12 km ↙2020 · 129 km
5.5Hveragerði 15 km ←1955 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Rif

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

Places near Rif

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rif?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rif.
What is the hottest month in Rif?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Rif?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rif?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rif?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.