Climate in West Iceland
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 3 measuring stations in West.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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West is one of the coldest regions in Iceland with an average daily high temperature of only 8 degrees centigrade. It won't be really warm here and you won't need your bathing togs. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to April.
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Hours of sunshine per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 8 hours per day, May is the sunniest month in country part West. In December the sun shines the shortest.
Rainy days per month
A rainy day is a day on which at least an amount of 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 17 rainy days, January offers the most number of rainy days, and in June the least.
Precipitation in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at 2 mm/day, 2 liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 1.5 mm, the least rain falls in June. September, on the other hand, has the most rain.
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Most important cities in the country part »West«
Only very small villages are located here. The two biggest are Akranes and Borgarnes.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akranes | 6,612 | 64° 19' 18"N | 22° 4' 30"W |
| Borgarnes | 1,759 | 64° 32' 18"N | 21° 55' 14"W |
| Stykkishólmur | 1,108 | 65° 4' 31"N | 22° 43' 47"W |
| Ólafsvík | 1,010 | 64° 53' 39"N | 23° 42' 33"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.
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