Grindavík 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 – August
What is the weather like in Grindavík in February?
In February, Grindavík is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 5.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 119 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Grindavík.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Day | 3° | 3° | 4° |
| Night | 0° | −1° | 0° |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 17 | 17 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 34 min09:27 – 18:01
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 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 %9 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Grindavík in February: quick answers
Is Grindavík hot in February?
No. In February, Grindavík is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Can you swim in Grindavík in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 5.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Grindavík in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 119 mm.
Grindavík 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