Island in Ísland

Westman Islands Ferðir Guide

Westman Islands travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☀️ 6°C now🕔 8:33 PM local📅 Best: júlí

Active alerts for Westman Islands

⚠️sun., okt 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: damaging gusts til 115 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 30: damaging gusts til 124 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Westman Islands is an island in Ísland. Westman Islands is an island known for puffins and a volcanic eruption site.

Núna er hitinn 6°C (42°F) in Westman Islands með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 2°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 3°C til 6°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 37%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Westman Islands is júlí. Loftslagið er subarctic. janúar, mars and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. ágúst is the warmest month með average highs near 12°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 130 km away. Nearby highlights include Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and Vatnajokull National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 6°C is 2.1°C below the 8°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Westman Islands today at 8.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort af Westman Islands

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Hnit: 63°26′33.7″N 20°16′24.2″W (63.4427, -20.2734)

Veður í Westman Islands núna

☀️
6°C
Heiðskýrt · feels like 2°C
Raki62%
Vindur10 km/h ESE
Vindhviður16 km/h
UV-vísitala0.9 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur997 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 36 km
Loftgæði35 · Good
Sjávarhiti9°C
Bylgjuhæð1.9 m
Sólarupprás8:26 AM
Sólsetur5:43 PM
Tungl🌔 Waxing gibbous · 74%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:33 PM, okt 21 local time.

⚠️sun., okt 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: damaging gusts til 115 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 30: damaging gusts til 124 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

🌦️ 5° / 1°

Light drizzle · 65% rain · wind 29 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

🌤️ 3° / -0°

Að mestu heiðskýrt · 22% rain · wind 31 km/h

Quick facts about Westman Islands

TegundIsland
LandÍsland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit63°26′33.7″N 20°16′24.2″W (63.4427, -20.2734)
Known forpuffins and a volcanic eruption site
Staðartími8:33 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsjúlí
LoftslagSubarctic

Hlutir til að gera in Westman Islands

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Westman Islands.

Best time til visit Westman Islands

Go in júlí. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, mars and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas - waves are running at 1.9 m.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, mars and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Westman Islands

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Keflavik International AirportKEF130 kmIceland

Explore Westman Islands

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westman Islands?

Westman Islands is an island in Ísland. Its coordinates are 63.4427, -20.2734. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in Westman Islands núna?

It is currently 6°C (42°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 62% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Westman Islands?

júlí offer the most comfortable conditions in Westman Islands, which has a subarctic climate. janúar, mars and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Westman Islands in?

Westman Islands observes Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). The local time is 8:33 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Westman Islands?

The closest airports are Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 130 km away.

What are the top things til do in Westman Islands?

Popular options include Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and Vatnajokull National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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