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Raufarhöfn Climate by Month

The weather in Raufarhöfn sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be mild at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

The climate in Raufarhöfn experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures range from a moderate 14°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 3°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around -3°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Raufarhöfn receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 866 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 99 mm of precipitation, recorded across 22 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, June brings less rainfall, with 43 mm over 15 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Raufarhöfn. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 3.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Raufarhöfn in Iceland

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Raufarhöfn?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 14°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Raufarhöfn?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Raufarhöfn?
    October tops the wettest month list with 99 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Raufarhöfn?
    June is the driest month with 43 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Raufarhöfn?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 112 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Raufarhöfn

    Sat   Dec 14
    2°C | -5°C
    SE 25 km/h
    2.5 mm
    broken clouds and  chance of slight snow

    broken clouds and chance of slight snow

    Sun   Dec 15
    1°C | -4°C
    W 50 km/h
    5.6 mm
    overcast and  chance of slight snow

    overcast and chance of slight snow

    Mon   Dec 16
    -3°C | -9°C
    NW 18 km/h
    overcast and no rain

    overcast and no rain