When is the best time to go to Sauðárkrókur

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sauðárkrókur, Iceland. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Sauðárkrókur weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sauðárkrókur are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Sauðárkrókur January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-1°C 49mm 0.4hrs 7.4hrs

Sauðárkrókur's weather in January is typically cold and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sauðárkrókur for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -7°C (19°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Sauðárkrókur February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-1°C 40mm 1.2hrs 10.2hrs

February in Sauðárkrókur is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sauðárkrókur for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Sauðárkrókur March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-0°C 44mm 2.4hrs 13.3hrs

The weather in March in Sauðárkrókur is characteristically cold and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sauðárkrókur for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Sauðárkrókur April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
2°C 38mm 4.3hrs 17.4hrs

Sauðárkrókur's weather in April is typically cold and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sauðárkrókur.

April is in the spring in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (37°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Sauðárkrókur May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
6°C 27mm 2.8hrs 10hrs

May is a dry month in Sauðárkrókur and the temperature is generally cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sauðárkrókur, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the spring in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Sauðárkrókur June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 40mm 0hrs 7.4hrs

June in Sauðárkrókur is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sauðárkrókur, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Sauðárkrókur July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 49mm 0hrs 10.2hrs

July in Sauðárkrókur is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sauðárkrókur, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Sauðárkrókur August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
10°C 52mm 4.7hrs 13.3hrs

The weather in August in Sauðárkrókur is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sauðárkrókur, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Sauðárkrókur September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
7°C 53mm 3.3hrs 17.4hrs

Sauðárkrókur's weather in September is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sauðárkrókur.

September is in the fall / autumn in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Sauðárkrókur October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
4°C 64mm 2hrs 10hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Sauðárkrókur and the temperature is generally cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sauðárkrókur for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Sauðárkrókur November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
0°C 48mm 0.9hrs 7.4hrs

The weather in November in Sauðárkrókur is characteristically cold and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sauðárkrókur.

November is in the fall / autumn in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 0°C (33°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Sauðárkrókur December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-1°C 53mm 0.3hrs 10.2hrs

December in Sauðárkrókur is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sauðárkrókur for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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Sauðárkrókur weather stats

Sauðárkrókur weather statistics
Hottest month: July 11.9°C 53.4°F
Driest month: May 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: May 2.8hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: October 64mm 2.5ins
Warmest sea: August 8.4°C 47.1°F
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