Climate Insights for Þórshöfn Airport

The climate in Þórshöfn Airport is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 919mm of precipitation falls per year. Þórshöfn Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Þórshöfn 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, December, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Þórshöfn Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Þórshöfn Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -2°C to 11°C. August 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 -2°C and the daily average is 0°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.

Þórshöfn Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 919mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 77mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 111mm of rainfall. December and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 51mm. That's 60mm less than October, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Þórshöfn Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 282cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 50cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Þórshöfn Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 28km/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 35km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 22km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 13km/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 33km/h in winter, 28km/h in spring, 22km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Þórshöfn Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Þórshöfn 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 11°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 Þórshöfn 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.