Climate Insights for Fuglafjørður

The climate in Fuglafjørður is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 915mm of precipitation falls per year. Fuglafjørður receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Fuglafjørður is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 2°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Fuglafjørður sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 2°C to 13°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 13°C with a mean of 11°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°C and an average of 4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.

Fuglafjørður is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 915mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 76mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 108mm of rainfall. October and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 58mm. That's 50mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 49cm annually. December is the snowiest month with approximately 11cm.

Fuglafjørður is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 30km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 36km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 24km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 12km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 35km/h in winter, 30km/h in spring, 24km/h in summer, 31km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Fuglafjørður, which began on March 20, 2026. Fuglafjørður is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 13°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Fuglafjørður based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.