Best time to visit Hofn

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
34
PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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July 4/10 feels 10°C · HCI 44/100
Day 12° · Night 9° 80% humidity 17 km/h wind 14 rain days (209h) 196h sun
Thermal 3
Sky 5
Rain 4
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Hofn

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Hofn).

  1. 1Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón4.94★ (169)from $275🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Ice Exploration Tour from the Glacier Lagoon4.92★ (183)4h 30mfrom $123
  3. 3Glacier and Ice Cave Private Photoshoot - 15 Shot Photo Package5.00★ (18)5hfrom $713
  4. 4Ice Cave Tour in the National Park of Vatnajökull4.58★ (595)3hfrom $157
  5. 5Glacier Combo Kayking at Glacier Lagoon and Glacier Hike5.00★ (2)6hfrom $238
  6. 6The Original Ice Cave Tour in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon4.85★ (202)from $195

Last refreshed 2026-05-30.

Similar climatesReykjavik90% · Selfoss89% · Husavik87%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Hofn (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Hofn's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -3–3 -2 16 212 13.3 74% 26 33 — Quiet 2
Feb -2–3 -2 17 234 13.8 77% 23 69 — Quiet 2
Mar -2–3 -2 16 230 14.4 71% 23 129 1 Quiet 3
Apr 1–6 2 13 185 14.2 70% 18 181 2 Quiet 4
May 4–9 5 14 221 15.8 70% 20 204 3 Moderate 3
Jun 7–11 9 14 231 16.5 76% 19 214 3 Busy 4
Jul 9–12 10 14 209 14.9 80% 17 196 3 Peak 4
Aug 9–12 10 14 221 15.8 81% 16 171 2 Peak 4
Sep 6–10 7 17 244 14.4 78% 21 130 1 Busy 3
Oct 3–7 3 16 237 14.8 78% 19 83 1 Quiet 3
Nov 1–5 1 17 237 13.9 78% 24 31 — Quiet 2
Dec -2–2 -3 13 191 14.7 74% 22 17 — Quiet 3

UV Index in Hofn by Month

UV index in Hofn peaks at 3 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

July

4/10

9–12°C (feels 10°C) · 14 rain days (209h) · 196 sun hours · 80% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

August

4/10

9–12°C (feels 10°C) · 14 rain days (221h) · 171 sun hours · 81% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

June

4/10

7–11°C (feels 9°C) · 14 rain days (231h) · 214 sun hours · 76% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

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January

2/10

-3–3°C (feels -2°C) · 16 rain days (212h) · 33 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

2/10

-2–3°C (feels -2°C) · 17 rain days (234h) · 69 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd

March

3/10

-2–3°C (feels -2°C) · 16 rain days (230h) · 129 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

April

4/10

1–6°C (feels 2°C) · 13 rain days (185h) · 181 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

May

3/10

4–9°C (feels 5°C) · 14 rain days (221h) · 204 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

September

3/10

6–10°C (feels 7°C) · 17 rain days (244h) · 130 sun hours · 78% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

October

3/10

3–7°C (feels 3°C) · 16 rain days (237h) · 83 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

2/10

1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 17 rain days (237h) · 31 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd

December

3/10

-2–2°C (feels -3°C) · 13 rain days (191h) · 17 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Hofn

When is the best time to visit Hofn?

July is the highest-scoring month (4/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 9–12°C (14 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, June.

What is the worst time to visit Hofn?

November is the lowest-scoring month (2/10). Typical conditions: 1–5°C (17 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Hofn?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Hofn by month?

UV peaks at 3 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb —, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 3, Jun 3, Jul 3, Aug 2, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Hofn in June?

June is the peak UV month in Hofn, with a daily-peak UV index of 3 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Hofn on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. August is the worst case: typical days average UV 2 (low), but the top 10% of days reach UV 4 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, August. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.