Akureyri weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Akureyri in February?
In February, Akureyri is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 100 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akureyri.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Day | −1° | −1° | 0° |
| Night | −5° | −5° | −4° |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° |
| Sun | 0 h | 1 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 16 | 17 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 14 min09:19 – 17:34
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 13 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %12 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Akureyri in February: quick answers
Is Akureyri hot in February?
No. In February, Akureyri is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Akureyri in February?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 100 mm.
Akureyri month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences