Grindavík
Cool and wet from June to September; chilly and wet from November to March.
- Jan40°4°31°-1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb40°4°30°-1°Rain on about five days a week.
- Mar41°5°31°-1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Apr45°7°35°2°Rain on about four days a week.
- May50°10°39°4°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun55°13°45°7°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul58°14°48°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug58°14°48°9°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep54°12°45°7°Rain on about five days a week.
- Oct48°9°39°4°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov43°6°35°2°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec41°5°32°0°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 56°F and nights near 47°F. From November to March, highs are nearer 41°F. Rain and snow come in two spells, in September and from November to April. May to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 4½ hours in December to 20½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 13°C and nights near 8°C. From November to March, highs are nearer 5°C. Rain and snow come in two spells, in September and from November to April. May to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 4½ hours in December to 20½ hours in June.
Where Grindavík sits
Atlantic/Reykjavik- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 63.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 30 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 10:55 AM9:27 AM7:52 AM6:02 AM4:21 AM3:06 AM3:45 AM5:20 AM6:50 AM8:16 AM9:53 AM11:12 AMsets 4:21 PMsets 6:01 PMsets 7:27 PMsets 8:58 PMsets 10:31 PMsets 11:53 PMsets 11:26 PMsets 9:49 PMsets 8:00 PMsets 6:15 PMsets 4:36 PMsets 3:37 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Reykjavik41 km north-east
The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Grindavík, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 40°F in January and February to 58°F in July and August.Highs from 4°C in January and February to 14°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (67% of days), driest in July (47%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in May (62% cover), cloudiest in January (76%).
Daylight
From 4h 29m in December to 20h 37m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryRainy season | 4 days | 76% | 5h 36m | |
| FebruaryRainy season | 5 days | 75% | 8h 25m | |
| MarchRainy season | 4 days | 72% | 11h 36m | |
| AprilRainy season | 4 days | 68% | 14h 58m | |
| May | 4 days | 62% | 18h 18m | |
| JuneWarm seasonMildest | 4 days | 64% | 20h 37m | |
| JulyWarm seasonMildest | 3 days | 64% | 19h 26m | |
| AugustWarm seasonMildest | 4 days | 65% | 16h 11m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 5 days | 68% | 12h 48m | |
| October | 4 days | 67% | 9h 29m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 4 days | 69% | 6h 22m | |
| DecemberRainy season | 4 days | 72% | 4h 29m |
When is the best time to visit Grindavík?
Grindavík is never warm. Its mildest months are June to August: highs near 57°F, nights near 47°F, and rain on about three days a week.Grindavík is never warm. Its mildest months are June to August: highs near 14°C, nights near 8°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Grindavík?
July and August, with highs near 58°F and lows near 48°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 40°F.July and August, with highs near 14°C and lows near 9°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 4°C.
When does it rain most in Grindavík?
February, with rain or snow on about five days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Grindavík?
From about 4½ hours in December to 20½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Grindavík?
May, when cloud covers about 62% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 76%.
Places with a year like Grindavík's
by their highs, lows and wet days- BergenNorway
- BallaterUnited Kingdom
- SitkaUnited States
- Puerto NatalesChilesix months apart
- Fogo IslandCanada
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Grindavík's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Grindavík's summer.
Elsewhere in Iceland
All of Iceland- Reykjavik41 km north-east
- Selfoss71 km east
- Hella100 km east
- Hvolsvöllur142 km east
- Flúðir178 km north-east
- Fagurhólsmýri285 km east
- Fljót291 km north-east