Raufarhöfn Temperature by Month
Raufarhöfn in North Iceland, Iceland sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 3°C (37°F) in February and 14°C (57°F) in August, averaging 7°C (45°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Raufarhöfn Monthly Temperatures
Raufarhöfn sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 8°C (46°F) in August to -3°C (27°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Raufarhöfn by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 92 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Raufarhöfn vs Iceland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Iceland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Raufarhöfn vs World: Temperature Compared
Raufarhöfn's average annual maximum temperature is 7°C (45°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Raufarhöfn's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Raufarhöfn climate page.
