Climate Insights for Ísafjörður

The climate in Ísafjörður is cool. The average annual temperature is 3°C and approximately 1,238 mm of precipitation falls per year. Ísafjörður receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ísafjörður is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, March, February, when temperatures can drop to -4°C. Ísafjörður experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Ísafjörður is cool. The average annual temperature is 37°F and approximately 48.7 in of precipitation falls per year. Ísafjörður receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ísafjörður is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, March, February, when temperatures can drop to 24°F. Ísafjörður experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Ísafjörður sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -4°C to 11°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 11°C with a mean of 9°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -4°C and the daily average is -2°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Ísafjörður sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 24°F to 51°F. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 51°F with a mean of 48°F. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 24°F and the daily average is 28°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°F shift in average temperatures.

Ísafjörður is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,238 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 103 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 135 mm of rainfall. September and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 64 mm. That's 72 mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Ísafjörður receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 572cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 104cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Ísafjörður is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 48.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.1 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 5.3 in of rainfall. September and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 2.5 in. That's 2.8 in less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Ísafjörður receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 225in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 41in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Ísafjörður is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/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 17km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/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 17km/h in winter, 15km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 16km/h in autumn.Ísafjörður is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 9mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 11mph, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 7mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4mph 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 11mph in winter, 9mph in spring, 8mph in summer, 10mph in autumn.

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