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

When is the best time to go to Hofn?

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

December is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January, February, September, October and December

Annual weather in Hofn

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

Month			Our opinion
January	32°F/40°F	12.7in	very bad weather	Hofn in january
February	34°F/40°F	14in	very bad weather	Hofn in february
March	32°F/40°F	8.9in	very bad weather	Hofn in march
April	36°F/41°F	8in	very bad weather	Hofn in april
May	40°F/45°F	6.2in	very bad weather	Hofn in may
June	47°F/50°F	4.5in	bad weather	Hofn in june
July	49°F/54°F	6.2in	bad weather	Hofn in july
August	49°F/54°F	7.8in	bad weather	Hofn in august
September	45°F/50°F	12.5in	bad weather	Hofn in september
October	40°F/45°F	13.5in	very bad weather	Hofn in october
November	36°F/41°F	10.8in	very bad weather	Hofn in november
December	32°F/38°F	12in	very bad weather	Hofn in december

Weather and climate in Hofn

Hofn enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Hofn is 45°F (ranging from 38°F in december to 54°F in august). Annual rainfall is 117in, with a minimum of 4.5in in june and a maximum of 14in in february.

From january to may the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 45°F.
Between the months of june and september the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains about 40% of the time in september.
From october to december the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 38°F°C and it rains about 41% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hofn

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

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Hofn

Find out when Hofn has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Hofn

Very low season in Hofn
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December.
Low season in Hofn
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and October.
High season in Hofn
The number of visitors to Hofn is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Hofn
The largest number of tourists visiting Hofn is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Hofn month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Hofn month by month

Generally, November is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Hofn. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.