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Weather in February in Iceland

Are you planning a trip a to Iceland in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Iceland in February?

February in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. February is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Eyjafjaroarsveit at -1°C to cold in Vestmannaeyjar at 7°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -7°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 80 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 347 mm. Reykjavík experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Reykjavík experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 60 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Iceland for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Iceland climate page.

Where to go in Iceland in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?

Reykjavík

In February Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-3°C 
20 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
111 hours 
128 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Reykjavík

Akureyri

In February Akureyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Akureyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-0°C 
-6°C 
7 hours 
123 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February February
-0°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
0°C 
-6°C 
77 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Keflavík

In February Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
5°C 
0°C 
60 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
111 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Höfn

In February Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
25 hours 
215 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
4°C 
-1°C 
62 hours 
216 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
116 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In February Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
166 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
173 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
111 hours 
149 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

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Is February the best time to visit Iceland?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Iceland with often poor weather in Reykjavík.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Reykjavík. In contrast, January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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