nomadseason

Monthly climate in Egilsstadir, Iceland

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Egilsstadir features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (26 °F) and 10 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (74 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1422 mm (56.0 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Egilsstadir enjoys an average of 2082 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 3 hours 38 minutes to 21 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Egilsstadir, Iceland

The warmest months in Egilsstadir are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 10 °C (46 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -3 °C (26 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Egilsstadir experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 180 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Egilsstadir. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(51°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Average high-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(33°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(39°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean-3°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(44°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(26°F)
Average low-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(22°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(21°F)
Mean minimum-16°C
(3°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-5°C
(22°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)
Minimum-22°C
(-7°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-15°C
(4°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)

Compare climate in Egilsstadir with other places

Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Egilsstadir, Iceland with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Egilsstadir, Iceland

Egilsstadir usually has the most precipitation in February, October and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Egilsstadir are April, May and July. On average, 73 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Egilsstadir. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)111 (4.4)170 (6.7)132 (5.2)71 (2.8)76 (3.0)95 (3.7)72 (2.8)81 (3.2)124 (4.9)173 (6.8)124 (4.9)194 (7.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)152018131616151519201819

Monthly sunshine hours in Egilsstadir, Iceland

The sunniest months in Egilsstadir are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Egilsstadir: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Egilsstadir. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours27841842542863033162581871046013
Mean daily daylight hours5h 0m8h 21m11h 49m15h 20m18h 59m21h 54m20h 9m16h 29m12h 58m9h 31m6h 2m3h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Egilsstadir, Iceland

Egilsstadir experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure. January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Egilsstadir UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Egilsstadir. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)112456543211