Will you see Kirkjufell? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Kirkjufell is most likely to be visible in August, when 15% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in February (8%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Iceland's west coast is cloudy most of the year; the peak shows best on cold, still days.
How often the view from Kirkjufellsfoss is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10% | 8% | 67% |
| February | 8% | 7% | 73% |
| March | 13% | 9% | 66% |
| April | 11% | 10% | 68% |
| May | 14% | 10% | 62% |
| June | 11% | 9% | 76% |
| July | 11% | 9% | 70% |
| August | 15% | 10% | 65% |
| September | 9% | 7% | 71% |
| October | 9% | 6% | 70% |
| November | 14% | 12% | 68% |
| December | 14% | 13% | 65% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Kirkjufell?
Kirkjufell is most likely to be visible in August, when 15% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in February (8%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Is Kirkjufell clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Mornings: in 3 of 12 months the sky over Kirkjufellsfoss is clear more often between 7 and 9 am than between 2 and 4 pm. Clouds tend to build during the day.
How often is Kirkjufell hidden by cloud?
In February, 73% of mornings are overcast; in August only 65%. Iceland's west coast is cloudy most of the year; the peak shows best on cold, still days.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Snæfellsnes, Iceland. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.