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Northwest, Iceland

Rip

Rip is a locality in Northwest, Iceland, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:49
65.69° N, 19.51° WElevation 64 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ripweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rip at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

52 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea9°C

August

Weather in Rip

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°2°
Fri23 Oct4°-2°
Sat24 Oct3°-3°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct6°3°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct6°3°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct7°3°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct6°4°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°6°

When to go to Rip

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121313151637403821121313
High2°1°3°6°10°14°15°14°11°6°3°2°
Low-5°-5°-4°-2°2°6°8°7°4°0°-4°-5°
Rain (mm)554952373338475863625560
Wet days222023141620161721221921
Sea4°3°3°3°4°7°8°9°8°6°5°4°

What's on in Rip

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

Monuments and museums in Rip

All monuments

Nature around Rip

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 Rip

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hofsós 40 km ↖1963 · 60 km
6.4Norðurþing 36 km →1976 · 143 km
6.0Siglufjörður 27 km ↑2020 · 85 km
5.8Siglufjörður 90 km ↑2002 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Rip

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

Places near Rip

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rip?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rip.
What is the hottest month in Rip?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Rip?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rip?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rip?
The sea is warmest in August at about 9°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.