Iceland weather / Westfjords
Westfjords weather, month by month
Westfjords over 20 years of measurement (2006-2025), not description. Figures are the average across 3 places in the region; the table below each shows how they differ.
Wind: the part people underestimate
In Westfjords, gusts pass 15 m/s on about 15.6 days in December, the windiest month, and reach 20 m/s on about 6.8 days. Above roughly 15 m/s you hold car doors with both hands — a door torn off by wind is one of the most common rental claims in Iceland and standard insurance does not cover it.
Every month in Westfjords
| Month | Temp °C | Rain hours | Rain days | Gusty days | Snow days | Clear dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.4 | 303 | 20.3 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 39.3 |
| February | -1.2 | 265 | 17.7 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 35.6 |
| March | -1.1 | 271 | 18.3 | 14 | 14.4 | 28.1 |
| April | 1.1 | 214 | 14.6 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 11.7 |
| May | 4.3 | 201 | 13.6 | 7.2 | 3.9 | 0 |
| June | 8.2 | 163 | 11.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| July | 10.1 | 167 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 9.7 | 193 | 13 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 4 |
| September | 7.1 | 266 | 18.2 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 27.3 |
| October | 3.2 | 284 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 7.7 | 35.9 |
| November | 0.5 | 263 | 17.3 | 13.5 | 10.4 | 45.5 |
| December | -1.3 | 288 | 18.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 52.2 |
Averages over 2006-2025. "Rain hours" is hours with measurable precipitation, which tells you more than millimetres do. "Gusty days" are days gusts reach 15 m/s. "Clear dark hours" are hours dark enough for aurora with a sky clear enough to see it.
Where in Westfjords
| Place | Clear dark hours a year | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|
| Patreksfjörður | 361 | 78.2% |
| Hólmavík | 270 | 78.1% |
| Ísafjörður | 207 | 79% |
The short version
- Wettest: January, about 303 hours of rain.
- Windiest: December, about 15.6 gusty days.
- Warmest: July, averaging 10.1°C.
- Best for aurora: December, about 52.2 clear dark hours.
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