4 to 12°C
temperature
1733 hours
sunshine per day
711 mm
rain
143 days
dry
191 days
rain
31 days
snow

Climate of Grindavík

Grindavík has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Grindavík is 7° degrees and there is about 713 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 124 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 4°C and 12°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 2°C and 10°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 7°C and 13°C
  • Rain: it rains 191 days and there is a total of approximately 711 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 31 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 1733 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 4°C and 12°C
Warmest month: 12°C in July
Coldest month: 4°C in February
Night temperature: between 2°C and 10°C
Sea temperature: between 7°C and 13°C
Dry days: 143 days
Days with rain: 191 days
Days with snow: 31 days
Total rain sum: 711 mm
Hours of sunshine: 1733 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Grindavík.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Grindavík.

Climate table of Grindavík

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Grindavík. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Grindavík might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 5 4 4 6 8 11 12 12 10 8 6 4
Night temp. (°C) 2 2 2 3 6 9 10 10 9 6 4 2
Water temp. (°C) 7 7 7 7 9 12 13 13 12 10 9 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 85 68 75 60 49 28 34 46 62 77 63 64
Days with rain 17 15 16 19 16 12 14 14 20 19 16 13
Days with snow 6 4 7 4 - - - - - 1 4 5
Dry days 8 9 8 7 15 18 17 17 10 11 10 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 2 3 4 6 8 5 8 8 5 4 2 3
Wind force (Bft) 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
UV-index 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 2 2 2

Best time to visit Grindavík

The best time to visit Grindavík in Iceland is from January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Grindavík is 12°C in July and the lowest is 4°C in February. The highest water temperature is 13°C and at its coldest the water is 7°C.

Climate of Grindavík by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Grindavík? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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