Southern Region, Iceland Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 928 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: NNE - 40 km/h

Visibility: 22.42 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
6°C / 12°C
Slight Rain
Sun
16 Aug
7°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
17 Aug
6°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Tue
18 Aug
6°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Wed
19 Aug
4°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
85% 56 km/h
16:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
79% 60 km/h
17:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
75% 60 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
70% 56 km/h
19:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
69% 52 km/h
20:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
71% 48 km/h
21:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
73% 40 km/h
22:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
75% 34 km/h
23:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
77% 31 km/h
00:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
78% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
79% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.57°C
  • Average low 4.07°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (03 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (09 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.53%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (07 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern Region over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern Region in the coming days

Rainfall in Southern Region in the coming days

Southern Region Climate Summary

Southern Region features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of 3.61ºC (38.5ºF), which is about 0.44% higher than the national average for Iceland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 96.89 millimeters (3.81 inches) of rainfall, spread across 160.17 rainy days, accounting for 43.88% of the year.

Longitude 64.2661426
Latitude -18.8158139
Yearly high temperature 4.85ºC (40.73ºF)
Yearly low temperature 0.95ºC (33.71ºF)
Hottest month June 9.45ºC (49.01ºF)
Coldest month December -4.02ºC (24.76ºF)
Yearly precip 96.89mm (3.81in)
Days with rainfall 160.17 days (43.88%)
Driest month June (79.5%)
Wettest month January (81.0%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 0.47° / -3.28° 16.64 days
February 0.9° / -2.98° 15.45 days
March 1.52° / -2.72° 16.64 days
April 3.47° / -1.14° 14.91 days
May 6.29° / 1.89° 11.73 days
June 9.45° / 5.4° 8.91 days
July 10.67° / 7.13° 10.45 days
August 10.52° / 6.7° 10.36 days
September 8.28° / 4.61° 15.09 days
October 4.93° / 1.56° 13.36 days
November 1.68° / -1.7° 13.27 days
December 0.01° / -4.02° 13.36 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southern Region?

June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 9.45ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -4.02ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southern Region today?

For today's cold weather in Southern Region, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
6°C / 6°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
6°C / 8°C
Evening
3°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 111
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 43
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,348

Sunrise / Sunset

05:03
21:36