Iceland weather in February
Iceland in February averages -1°C (31°F), 51 mm of rain and 1.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Iceland, February is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- -1°C (31°F)
-4–2°C · 25–36°F
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.2 h
hours per day
What is Iceland like in February?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Iceland in February?
A light rain jacket
About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -4°C (25°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Iceland is 0.5°C cooler than January and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 0°C (31°F).
February in Iceland is 1.2°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 0°C (33°F).
Daylight in Iceland in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 8 hours 27 minutes in Iceland, rising about 09:17 and setting about 17:44 local time.
February ends 3 hours 5 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 13 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Iceland weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 61 mm |
| February | -1°C / 31°F | 51 mm |
| March | 0°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 3°C / 38°F | 25 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 23 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 20 mm |
| July | 12°C / 53°F | 33 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 40 mm |
| September | 9°C / 47°F | 51 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 78 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 31°F | 73 mm |
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FAQs about Iceland in February
February climate averages for Iceland, 1991–2020.
Iceland averages -1°C (31°F) in February, ranging from about -4°C (25°F) at night to 2°C (36°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 51 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages -1°C (31°F) against 0°C (33°F) in March — 1.2°C cooler.
February is 0.5°C cooler than January, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 1.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 8 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 21 hours 52 minutes in June and 3 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 09:17 and sunset about 17:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 5 minutes longer than it starts.
