Thridrangaviti Lighthouse
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Thridrangaviti Lighthouse is a 4-meter concrete lighthouse in the Southern Region of Iceland. It is one of the 14 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in Iceland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching 11 °C to 12 °C. June and July have the lowest amount of rainfall, with about 14 rainy days each month. December is the wettest month, with about 18 rainy days and 142 mm of rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Reykjavík Domestic Airport, which is 100 km away, or Keflavik International Airport, which is 117 km away. The lighthouse is 101 km from the capital, Reykjavík. Travelers can combine a visit to the lighthouse with trips to Seljalandsfoss, located 29.6 km away, or Skógafoss, which is 49.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 13 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 138 | 127 | 121 | 99 | 85 | 74 | 88 | 120 | 136 | 134 | 135 | 142 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
