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Siglufjörður Climate by Month

The weather in Siglufjörður sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be cold at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

The weather in Siglufjörður changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures range from a chilly 11°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 2°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around -2°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Siglufjörður experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1313 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives high rainfall, averaging 151 mm of precipitation, recorded across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, June brings less rainfall, with 60 mm over 13 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 Siglufjörður. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.3 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

Data from: Akureyri, Iceland (64 KM, 39 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Akureyri, Iceland (64 KM, 39 Miles).

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Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Siglufjörður?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, March and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Siglufjörður?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 11°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Siglufjörður?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Siglufjörður?
    October tops the wettest month list with 151 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Siglufjörður?
    June is the driest month with 60 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Siglufjörður?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 189 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Siglufjörður

    Sun   Dec 15
    0°C | -4°C
    NW 32 km/h
    9.2 mm
    overcast and snow

    overcast and snow

    Mon   Dec 16
    -3°C | -9°C
    NE 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Tue   Dec 17
    -1°C | -5°C
    S 7 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain