East Iceland weather in February

Planning a getaway to East Iceland this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in East Iceland in February?

East Iceland is a region in Iceland. February in East Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Hallormsstaður at 0°C to cold in Höfn at 4°C. At night it cools down to -1°C in Höfn and -6°C in Hallormsstaður. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in East Iceland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Vopnafjörður with an average of 119 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Hali with 273 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 62 hours of sunlight in Höfn. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East Iceland in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our East Iceland climate page.

Where to go in East Iceland in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in East Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in East Iceland

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

Average weather in 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 
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

Average weather in Egilsstadir

In February Egilsstadir generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Egilsstadir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-6°C 
158 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
140 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Egilsstadir

Average weather in Seyðisfjörður

In February Seyðisfjörður generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seyðisfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-5°C 
159 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
141 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-4°C 
121 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Seyðisfjörður

Average weather in Vopnafjörður

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

Vopnafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-3°C 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
119 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-4°C 
113 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Vopnafjörður

Average weather in Skálafell

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

Skálafell
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
<<  
2°C 
-4°C 
25 hours 
235 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
62 hours 
242 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C 
-4°C 
116 hours 
185 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Skálafell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Iceland, in Iceland.

Is February the best time to visit East Iceland?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit East Iceland due to the typically poor weather in Höfn.

Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Höfn.

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