Ólafsvík Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ólafsvík, West Iceland, Iceland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Ólafsvík, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 182 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 9 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1258 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Ólafsvík serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 33% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 7%.

Ólafsvík enjoys an average of 1258 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

February, Ólafsvík’s wettest month, receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C (39°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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