Climate Insights for Hólmavík Airport

The climate in Hólmavík Airport is cool. The average annual temperature is 3°C and approximately 1222mm of precipitation falls per year. Hólmavík Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Hólmavík Airport 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 -3°C. Hólmavík Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Hólmavík Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -3°C to 9°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 9°C with a mean of 8°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is -1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Hólmavík Airport is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1222mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 102mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 136mm of rainfall. October and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 59mm. That's 77mm less than September, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Hólmavík Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 386cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 69cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Hólmavík Airport is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 31km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 37km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 25km/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 37km/h in winter, 31km/h in spring, 25km/h in summer, 32km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Hólmavík Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Hólmavík Airport 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 9°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -3°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Hólmavík Airport 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.