When to go · Hella
Hella in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- HellaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hella, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
May: Inside Hella's best window: May–Sep.
Hella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings