January in Ísafjörður — off-season conditions
Hardest · 0.9/10January averages -4°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 142 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 3.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 0.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Ísafjörður — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.4/10February averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 134 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Ísafjörður: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.3/10At -4°C (25°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
111 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
That is 2.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ísafjörður — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.1/10April averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 89 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Ísafjörður — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10At 3°C (37°F) this is proper winter weather in May: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
144 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Ísafjörður — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.5/10June averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 22.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ísafjörður at 6.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Ísafjörður — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10July averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 20.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Ísafjörður — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
114 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Ísafjörður: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
114 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Ísafjörður: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.5/10October averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 125 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Ísafjörður — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10November averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 99 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 5.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Ísafjörður — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.2/10At -4°C (24°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
105 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 1.8 hours of daylight.
That is 1.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
