Hveragerði Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Hveragerði, South Iceland, Iceland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Hveragerði experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1637 mm (64 in) of precipitation annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The amount of precipitation varies moderately throughout the year. The wettest month, September, sees around 172 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall, perfect for those who enjoy a bit of rain now and then. The driest month, June, still receives a respectable 92 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall.

September, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). The city receives 121 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Hveragerði Temperature page.

Hveragerði's average annual precipitation is 1637 mm (64 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, has an average annual precipitation of 832 mm (33 in), spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm (39 in), making it wetter than Sydney.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm (100 in) of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Hveragerði's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Hveragerði Climate page.