Hofstaðir Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hofstaðir, North Iceland, Iceland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Hofstaðir, timing is key. In June, you can enjoy up to 189 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 0 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1043 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hofstaðir. 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.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 28% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 5%.

Hofstaðir enjoys an average of 1043 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

September, Hofstaðir’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hofstaðir Precipitation page.