When to go · Egilsstaðir
Egilsstaðir in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice, short daylight, highland roads closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice, short daylight, highland roads closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- EgilsstaðirHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Egilsstaðir, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice, short daylight, highland roads closed).
June: Inside Egilsstaðir's best window: Jun–Aug.
Egilsstaðir: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast