Selfoss
Selfoss is a small town in South, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,812 (2024). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Selfoss at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
165 mm of rain
105 mm of rain
August
Weather in Selfoss
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%
When to go to Selfoss
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 165 | 156 | 152 | 126 | 109 | 105 | 122 | 152 | 176 | 174 | 158 | 173 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Selfoss
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Selfoss
More museums: The Bobby Fischer Center
Outdoors around Selfoss
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Selfoss
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Selfoss
Earthquakes around Selfoss
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Selfoss
Towns and villages around Selfoss
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Selfoss from above
Postal codes
Getting to Selfoss
Places near Selfoss
Places with a climate like Selfoss
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
