Skaftafell, Eastern Region, Iceland Climate
Weather: -1.1°C/30.02°F, Wind SW at 4.78 km/h, 55% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Skaftafell Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 100 meters (328.08 feet) above sea level, Skaftafell has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is 4.54ºC (40.17ºF) and it is 1.37% higher than Iceland’s averages. Skaftafell typically receives about 111.19 millimeters (4.38 inches) of precipitation and has 162.08 rainy days (44.41% of the time) annually.
Country | Iceland |
City | Eastern Region |
Longitude | -17.0000001 |
Latitude | 64.016667 |
Attitude/Elevation | 100m (328.08ft) |
Local time | Friday 01:49 |
Annual high temperature | 5.4ºC (41.72ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 2.72ºC (36.9ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 111.19mm (4.38in) |
Warmest month | July (10.43ºC / 50.77ºF) |
Coldest Month | December (-1.72ºC / 28.9ºF) |
Wettest Month | February (158.18mm / 6.23in) |
Driest Month | June (48.77mm / 1.92in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 162.08 days (44.41%) |
Days with no rain | 202.92 days (55.59%) |
Humidity | 80.52% |
Climate Skaftafell: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 8.06(46.51) | 8.06(46.51) | 9.06(48.31) | 9.06(48.31) | 11.08(51.94) | 16.12(61.02) | 15.11(59.2) | 15.11(59.2) | 13.09(55.56) | 10.07(50.13) | 10.07(50.13) | 9.06(48.31) | 16.12(61.02) |
Average high °C (°F) | 2.23(36.01) | 2.32(36.18) | 2.3(36.14) | 3.28(37.9) | 5.69(42.24) | 8.86(47.95) | 10.43(50.77) | 10.42(50.76) | 8.62(47.52) | 5.69(42.24) | 3.25(37.85) | 1.62(34.92) | 5.4(41.72) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.25(34.25) | 1.3(34.34) | 1.29(34.32) | 2.44(36.39) | 4.93(40.87) | 8.15(46.67) | 9.76(49.57) | 9.71(49.48) | 7.87(46.17) | 4.98(40.96) | 2.36(36.25) | 0.44(32.79) | 4.54(40.17) |
Average low °C (°F) | -0.75(30.65) | -0.83(30.51) | -0.58(30.96) | 0.45(32.81) | 2.81(37.06) | 6.28(43.3) | 8.15(46.67) | 8.3(46.94) | 6.53(43.75) | 3.43(38.17) | 0.59(33.06) | -1.72(28.9) | 2.72(36.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | -14.1(6.62) | -14.1(6.62) | -9.06(15.69) | -9.06(15.69) | -9.06(15.69) | -2.01(28.38) | -3.02(26.56) | 0.0(0) | -3.02(26.56) | -7.05(19.31) | -8.06(17.49) | -15.11(4.8) | -15.11(4.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 143.57(5.65) | 158.18(6.23) | 97.36(3.83) | 93.9(3.7) | 63.2(2.49) | 48.77(1.92) | 73.63(2.9) | 101.6(4.0) | 153.61(6.05) | 137.84(5.43) | 117.38(4.62) | 145.24(5.72) | 111.18(4.38) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 16.21 | 16.21 | 15.11 | 12.09 | 10.43 | 8.15 | 12.18 | 11.81 | 15.66 | 15.29 | 14.65 | 14.28 | 13.51 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 78.96 | 79.86 | 78.63 | 79.51 | 80.51 | 82.32 | 84.79 | 82.7 | 81.99 | 80.61 | 78.79 | 77.49 | 80.52 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 3.31 | 5.19 | 8.63 | 12.48 | 16.38 | 17.31 | 17.47 | 14.16 | 9.7 | 6.79 | 3.86 | 2.18 | 9.79 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Skaftafell in recent years.
Skaftafell Temperature by Month
July | 9.76°C | 49.57°F | |
August | 9.71°C | 49.48°F | |
June | 8.15°C | 46.67°F | |
September | 7.87°C | 46.17°F | |
October | 4.98°C | 40.96°F | |
May | 4.93°C | 40.87°F | |
April | 2.44°C | 36.39°F | |
November | 2.36°C | 36.25°F | |
February | 1.3°C | 34.34°F | |
March | 1.29°C | 34.32°F | |
January | 1.25°C | 34.25°F | |
December | 0.44°C | 32.79°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 7.05°C (44.69°F) | 1.69°C (35.04°F) | -4.03°C (24.75°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 6.04°C (42.87°F) | 0.2°C (32.36°F) | -6.04°C (21.13°F) | |
Min Temperature | 4.03°C (39.25°F) | -1.72°C (28.9°F) | -7.05°C (19.31°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 4.03°C (39.25°F) | -3.8°C (25.16°F) | -11.08°C (12.06°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 18.83mm | 0.74in | 2.58mm | 0.1in | 0.0mm | 0in | 79.99mm | 3.15in |
Snowdepth | 1.41mm | 0.06in | 0.24mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 7.360000000000001mm | 0.29in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 54.39kmh | 33.8mph | 31.81kmh | 19.77mph | 10.07kmh | 6.26mph | |
Gust Wind | 75.54kmh | 46.94mph | 47.5kmh | 29.52mph | 18.13kmh | 11.27mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 18.83mb | 2.58mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2014-12-01 | 2.01 | 35.62 | -4.03 | 24.75 | 63 | 53.38 | 33.17 | 29.5 | 999.14 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2014-12-02 | 5.04 | 41.07 | -1.01 | 30.18 | 75 | 41.3 | 25.66 | 29.59 | 1002.16 | 1.41 | 0.06 |
2014-12-03 | 4.03 | 39.25 | -0.0 | 0 | 76 | 31.22 | 19.4 | 29.56 | 1001.16 | 1.91 | 0.08 |
2014-12-04 | 0.0 | 0 | -4.03 | 24.75 | 70 | 23.17 | 14.4 | 29.62 | 1003.17 | 0.71 | 0.03 |
2014-12-05 | -1.01 | 30.18 | -6.04 | 21.13 | 67 | 21.15 | 13.14 | 30.04 | 1017.27 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2014-12-06 | 1.01 | 33.82 | -3.02 | 26.56 | 70 | 34.24 | 21.28 | 29.39 | 995.11 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2014-12-07 | -1.01 | 30.18 | -6.04 | 21.13 | 67 | 31.22 | 19.4 | 29.48 | 998.14 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-08 | -2.01 | 28.38 | -8.06 | 17.49 | 65 | 14.1 | 8.76 | 29.98 | 1015.26 | 0.91 | 0.04 |
2014-12-09 | 1.01 | 33.82 | -2.01 | 28.38 | 77 | 43.31 | 26.91 | 28.7 | 971.95 | 18.83 | 0.74 |
2014-12-10 | 0.0 | 0 | -3.02 | 26.56 | 73 | 38.27 | 23.78 | 28.67 | 970.94 | 0.91 | 0.04 |
2014-12-11 | -1.01 | 30.18 | -5.04 | 22.93 | 73 | 50.36 | 31.29 | 29.39 | 995.11 | 0.81 | 0.03 |
2014-12-12 | -6.04 | 21.13 | -10.07 | 13.87 | 69 | 35.25 | 21.9 | 29.89 | 1012.24 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-13 | 0.0 | 0 | -3.02 | 26.56 | 84 | 17.12 | 10.64 | 29.21 | 989.07 | 2.01 | 0.08 |
2014-12-14 | -2.01 | 28.38 | -8.06 | 17.49 | 70 | 54.39 | 33.8 | 28.91 | 979.0 | 1.01 | 0.04 |
2014-12-15 | -6.04 | 21.13 | -11.08 | 12.06 | 66 | 47.34 | 29.42 | 29.62 | 1003.17 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-16 | -0.0 | 0 | -4.03 | 24.75 | 78 | 30.22 | 18.78 | 29.56 | 1001.16 | 8.26 | 0.33 |
2014-12-17 | 0.0 | 0 | -5.04 | 22.93 | 67 | 43.31 | 26.91 | 28.79 | 974.97 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-18 | -4.03 | 24.75 | -8.06 | 17.49 | 71 | 10.07 | 6.26 | 28.79 | 974.97 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-19 | -1.01 | 30.18 | -6.04 | 21.13 | 68 | 21.15 | 13.14 | 29.21 | 989.07 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2014-12-20 | 1.01 | 33.82 | -1.01 | 30.18 | 83 | 27.19 | 16.9 | 29.8 | 1009.21 | 10.88 | 0.43 |
2014-12-21 | 1.01 | 33.82 | -2.01 | 28.38 | 75 | 36.26 | 22.53 | 29.03 | 983.03 | 2.62 | 0.1 |
2014-12-22 | -0.0 | 0 | -4.03 | 24.75 | 73 | 30.22 | 18.78 | 28.94 | 980.01 | 2.22 | 0.09 |
2014-12-23 | 3.02 | 37.44 | -1.01 | 30.18 | 79 | 49.35 | 30.66 | 29.53 | 1000.15 | 9.87 | 0.39 |
2014-12-24 | -1.01 | 30.18 | -4.03 | 24.75 | 78 | 25.18 | 15.65 | 30.16 | 1021.3 | 1.01 | 0.04 |
2014-12-25 | -3.02 | 26.56 | -7.05 | 19.31 | 72 | 12.09 | 7.51 | 30.46 | 1031.37 | 0.91 | 0.04 |
2014-12-26 | -0.0 | 0 | -3.02 | 26.56 | 78 | 18.13 | 11.27 | 30.04 | 1017.27 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
2014-12-27 | -0.0 | 0 | -5.04 | 22.93 | 72 | 31.22 | 19.4 | 30.37 | 1028.35 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-28 | 3.02 | 37.44 | -1.01 | 30.18 | 75 | 31.22 | 19.4 | 30.46 | 1031.37 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-12-29 | 6.04 | 42.87 | 4.03 | 39.25 | 92 | 37.27 | 23.16 | 29.98 | 1015.26 | 4.94 | 0.19 |
2014-12-30 | 3.02 | 37.44 | 1.01 | 33.82 | 83 | 20.14 | 12.51 | 29.8 | 1009.21 | 3.93 | 0.15 |
2014-12-31 | 4.03 | 39.25 | 3.02 | 37.44 | 88 | 27.19 | 16.9 | 29.39 | 995.11 | 5.24 | 0.21 |
Skaftafell 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2011
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2012
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2013
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2015
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2016
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2017
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2018
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2019
- Skaftafell, Eastern Region weather in December 2020
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