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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.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,812
Local time17:29
63.93° N, 21.00° WElevation 16 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes800–806
The year in Selfossweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month174mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Selfoss at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

105 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Weather in Selfoss

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°1°9.8 mm
Fri23 Oct2°-2°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct4°-2°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct3°-2°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°0°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct5°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct7°3°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct5°1°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°12.2 mm

When to go to Selfoss

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515182436444126161615
High3°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)165156152126109105122152176174158173
Wet days201819171919171819171816
Sea6°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

All monuments

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.

Things to do
Guesthouse SellfossCamp sites
0.5 km
Campingsite EyrarbakkiCamp sites
1 km
SveitagarðurinnZoos
8.1 km
KiðjabergsvöllurGolf courses
13 km
KeriðViewpoints
13 km
HraunborgirGolf courses
15 km

Nature around Selfoss

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 Selfoss

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selfoss

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 13 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 25 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 8 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 47 km

Tropical storms · Selfoss

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Selfoss

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

Selfoss from above

Postal codes

800–806

Getting to Selfoss

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
51 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
79 km
Akureyri International AirportAEY
236 km
ÞorlákshöfnVestmannaeyjar
20 km

Places near Selfoss

Places with a climate like Selfoss

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selfoss?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selfoss.
What is the hottest month in Selfoss?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Selfoss?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selfoss?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Selfoss?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Selfoss?
Selfoss has 7 postal codes: 800–806.