Climate Insights for Þórshöfn Airport

The climate in Þórshöfn Airport is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 959mm 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -3°C. Þórshöfn Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Þórshöfn Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -3°C to 12°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 12°C with a mean of 10°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -3°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 959mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 80mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 115mm of rainfall. September and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 55mm. 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 384cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 66cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Þórshöfn Airport is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 20km/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 23km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/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 23km/h in winter, 19km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 20km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Þórshöfn Airport, which began on September 23, 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 12°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -3°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 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.