Best time to go to Askja Average weather of Askja, Iceland

When is the best time to go to Askja?

When is the best time to go to Askja? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best month in Askja is July
The coldest months are January, February and December
The rainiest months are September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Askja

For full information about the climate and weather in Askja a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	18°F/29°F	7.4in	very bad weather	Askja in january
February	18°F/31°F	7in	very bad weather	Askja in february
March	18°F/32°F	6.8in	very bad weather	Askja in march
April	23°F/38°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Askja in april
May	34°F/45°F	4.7in	very bad weather	Askja in may
June	45°F/54°F	3.3in	bad weather	Askja in june
July	49°F/58°F	5.3in	tolerable weather	Askja in july
August	41°F/56°F	6in	very bad weather	Askja in august
September	34°F/49°F	7.6in	very bad weather	Askja in september
October	27°F/40°F	9.4in	very bad weather	Askja in october
November	22°F/32°F	8.2in	very bad weather	Askja in november
December	18°F/27°F	9.3in	very bad weather	Askja in december

Weather and climate in Askja

Askja enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Askja is 41°F (ranging from 27°F in december to 58°F in july). Annual rainfall is 79.5in, with a minimum of 3.3in in june and a maximum of 9.4in in october.

Between january and may the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 65°F.
In june the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 47°F and you can expect to have 3.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In july the climate is just OK. In average, on the morning it is 49°F and it rains about 28% of the time in july.
Between the months of august and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 27°F and you can expect to have 9.3in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Askja

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Askja: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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