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Stykkishólmur
Helgafellsvatn
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Selvallavatn
Selvallavatn
Selvallafoss
Selvallafoss
Elliðaey, West
Elliðaey, West
West, Iceland

Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur is a village in West, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,285 (2025). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,285
Local time14:41
65.08° N, 22.73° WUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes340–342, 345
The year in Stykkishólmurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month7°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Stykkishólmur at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea10°C

August

Weather in Stykkishólmur

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct4°0°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct2°-4°
Sat24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct4°-2°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct5°2°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct5°-1°
Wed28 Oct4°1°
Thu29 Oct5°2°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct4°1°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct6°3°3.9 mm

When to go to Stykkishólmur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515181729373420151515
High3°3°3°6°9°12°14°13°11°7°4°3°
Low-2°-2°-2°0°3°7°9°9°6°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)11010299726759729211211299115
Wet days201718131717151719181617
Sea2°2°2°3°5°8°10°10°9°7°5°3°

What's on in Stykkishólmur

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

Monuments and museums in Stykkishólmur

All monuments

More museums: Norwegian House · Library of Water · Eider Duck Museum

Outdoors around Stykkishólmur

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

Tjaldsvæðið í StykkishólmiCamp sites
0.6 km
VíkurvöllurGolf courses
0.7 km
Shipwreck viewpointViewpoints
9 km

Nature around Stykkishólmur

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 Stykkishólmur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stykkishólmur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 145 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 131 km
5.6Vogar 6 km ↘2021 · 127 km
5.6Álftanes 12 km ↙2020 · 121 km

Tropical storms · Stykkishólmur

Tropical storm archive

Stykkishólmur from above

Postal codes

340–342345

Getting to Stykkishólmur

Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
111 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
112 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
121 km
StykkishólmurFlatey
0.5 km

Places near Stykkishólmur

Places with a climate like Stykkishólmur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stykkishólmur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stykkishólmur.
What is the hottest month in Stykkishólmur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Stykkishólmur?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stykkishólmur?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stykkishólmur?
The sea is warmest in August at about 10°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Stykkishólmur?
Stykkishólmur has 4 postal codes: 340–342, 345.