Skaftafellsjökull

Glacier · 🇮🇸 Iceland

Area 21 km²

Time zone Atlantic/Reykjavik

Skaftafellsjökull

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

0° (feels like -9°) · extremes -10°–4°
-3° at night
23 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
UV index 0 · low
5 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

0° (feels like -9°) · extremes -10°–4°
-4° at night
22 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

0° (feels like -8°) · extremes -10°–4°
-3° at night
22 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

2° (feels like -5°) · extremes -7°–6°
-1° at night
19 rainy days
23 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -4°–7°
1° at night
17 rainy days
24 sunny days
15 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes 0°–9°
4° at night
16 rainy days
13 sunny days
14 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate
20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes 4°–11°
6° at night
19 rainy days
8 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate
19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes 3°–10°
6° at night
19 rainy days
8 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -1°–9°
4° at night
22 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

3° (feels like -4°) · extremes -4°–7°
0° at night
22 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

1° (feels like -7°) · extremes -8°–6°
-2° at night
21 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

0° (feels like -8°) · extremes -10°–5°
-3° at night
23 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
UV index 0 · low
4 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Icelandic Króna ISK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Icelandic
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +354

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