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Southern Peninsula, Iceland

Vogar

Vogar is a village in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,354 (2022). 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
Population1,354
Local time18:32
63.98° N, 22.38° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codes190–191
The year in Vogarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vogar 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

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Weather in Vogar

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-1°
Sat24 Oct5°-1°
Sun25 Oct5°2°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct6°2°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct7°0°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°28.8 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°22 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°4 mm

When to go to Vogar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515181934423925171616
High3°4°5°7°10°13°15°14°12°8°5°4°
Low-2°-2°-1°1°4°7°9°9°7°3°0°-1°
Rain (mm)12212011389776779103116116118134
Wet days201918161718171819191818
Sea6°6°6°6°8°10°11°11°10°9°7°7°

What's on in Vogar

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

Monuments and museums in Vogar

All monuments

Outdoors around Vogar

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
Tjaldsvæðið VogumCamp sites
0.4 km
LandnámsdýrinZoos
0.9 km
Happy Campsite KeflavíkCamp sites
1.2 km
HólmsvöllurGolf courses
4.1 km
Blue LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
4.6 km
KálfatjarnarvöllurGolf courses
5.8 km

Nature around Vogar

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 Vogar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vogar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 79 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 93 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 67 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 21 km

Tropical storms · Vogar

Tropical storm archive

Vogar from above

Postal codes

190–191

Getting to Vogar

Keflavik International AirportKEF
11 km
Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
27 km
Ísafjörður AirportIFJ
234 km
Gamla höfninViðey
29 km

Places near Vogar

Places with a climate like Vogar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vogar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vogar.
What is the hottest month in Vogar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Vogar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vogar?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vogar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Vogar?
Vogar has 2 postal codes: 190–191.