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Kópavogur weather in February (Capital Region, Iceland)

Wondering what the weather is like in Kópavogur during February? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, February in Kópavogur includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. February is part of winter. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 3°C, cooling down at night to around -3°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Kópavogur in February usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 149 mm for the month. Since this is the rainiest month of the year, it's a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 18 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 60 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Kópavogur. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kópavogur climate page with graphs.

 

Kópavogur, monthly averages in February

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -3°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 3°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 6°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 58%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 149 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 18 days  
HumidityHumidity 79% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 22 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 60 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 25% *  
Data from: Reykjavík, Iceland (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in February

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 6°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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