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Dalvík Weather in February

Dalvík in February

The short of it: Dalvík in February averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -4° · rain 46 mm · daylight 8 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

February in Dalvík brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -4°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Dalvík's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -4° by night. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 4 min in mid-February, 216 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dalvík runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Ólafsfjörður, 12 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Dalvík, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 4 min
Average wind
26 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast12 km NNW0°-5°53 mm
SiglufjörðurNortheast26 km NW1°-5°46 mm
AkureyriNortheast38 km SSE2°-4°46 mm
NorðurþingNortheast54 km E2°-3°46 mm
SauðárkrókurNorthwest56 km WSW2°-4°35 mm
LaugarNortheast59 km ESE1°-4°54 mm
BlönduósNorthwest87 km WSW1°-5°34 mm
HvammstangiNorthwest128 km WSW2°-4°39 mm

The Almanac · Dalvík Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Dalvík's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -4° by night. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dalvík by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°50 mm27 km/h4 h 28 min✦✦
February1°-4°46 mm26 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-3°50 mm25 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April4°-1°34 mm23 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
May8°2°35 mm21 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
June13°7°31 mm19 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July14°8°37 mm18 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August14°8°47 mm18 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
September11°5°63 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October6°2°74 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦
November3°-2°58 mm24 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
December2°-3°56 mm26 km/h2 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalvík in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalvík in February?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Dalvík's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -4° by night. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Dalvík?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dalvík in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 8 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 2 h 55 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Dalvík in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Dalvík in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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