January in Ísafjörður — the hardest end of the year
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 this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 0.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ísafjörður — the hardest end of the year
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 this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ísafjörður — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10March averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 111 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10April averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Ísafjörður — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10May averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 144 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 sunny days 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.
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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Ísafjörður — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10August averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 7 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10September averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the hardest end of the year
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 this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 points higher on the same scale.
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.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days 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.
Expect low-season pricing, and 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.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ísafjörður — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ísafjörður — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.2/10December averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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.
