Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-3°C
26.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 998 hPa

Feel like: -8 °C

Temperature: -3°C

Cloud: 11%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: NNW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Sat
14 Nov
-10°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Sun
15 Nov
-13°C / -6°C
Fog
Mon
16 Nov
-15°C / -12°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
17 Nov
-15°C / -1°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
18 Nov
-2°C / 0°C
Snow Showers Slight
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
-7° / -3°
-7° / -3°
Clear Sky
77% 23 km/h
11:00 AM
-7° / -4°
-7° / -4°
Clear Sky
76% 22 km/h
12:00 PM
-8° / -4°
-8° / -4°
Clear Sky
74% 30 km/h
13:00 PM
-8° / -3°
-8° / -3°
Clear Sky
69% 37 km/h
14:00 PM
-9° / -4°
-9° / -4°
Clear Sky
67% 38 km/h
15:00 PM
-10° / -4°
-10° / -4°
Clear Sky
66% 41 km/h
16:00 PM
-10° / -5°
-10° / -5°
Clear Sky
66% 41 km/h
17:00 PM
-9° / -6°
-9° / -6°
Clear Sky
77% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
-9° / -6°
-9° / -6°
Mainly Clear
77% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
-9° / -5°
-9° / -5°
Overcast
77% 37 km/h
20:00 PM
-8° / -4°
-8° / -4°
Overcast
76% 43 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 3.3°C
  • Average low -1.63°C
  • Hottest day 9°C (03 November 2026)
  • Coldest day -15°C (16 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.53%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (08 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: -4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 14 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Greater Reykjavik over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Greater Reykjavik in the coming days

Rainfall in Greater Reykjavik in the coming days

Greater Reykjavik Climate Summary

Greater Reykjavik features a Marine west coast, cool summer (Köppen classification: Cfc), with an average annual temperature of 5.0ºC (41.0ºF), which is about 1.83% higher than the national average for Iceland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 35.81 millimeters (1.41 inches) of rainfall, spread across 106.53 rainy days, accounting for 29.19% of the year.

Longitude 64.1846369
Latitude -21.6131425
Yearly high temperature 6.25ºC (43.25ºF)
Yearly low temperature 2.66ºC (36.79ºF)
Hottest month July 13.37ºC (56.07ºF)
Coldest month December -2.64ºC (27.25ºF)
Yearly precip 35.81mm (1.41in)
Days with rainfall 106.53 days (29.19%)
Driest month June (75.85%)
Wettest month September (81.02%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 1.29° / -1.8° 11.45 days
February 1.53° / -1.54° 9.09 days
March 2.25° / -1.17° 8.73 days
April 4.84° / 0.95° 9.27 days
May 8.17° / 4.08° 8.18 days
June 11.65° / 7.39° 7.91 days
July 13.37° / 8.97° 8.45 days
August 12.69° / 8.23° 8.27 days
September 9.72° / 6.05° 11.0 days
October 6.0° / 3.25° 8.27 days
November 2.8° / 0.12° 7.73 days
December 0.75° / -2.64° 8.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Greater Reykjavik?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 13.37ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -2.64ºC).

2. What should I wear in Greater Reykjavik today?

For today's cold weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures ranging from 1ºC to 4ºC (33.8ºF to 39.2ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 1°C
Morning
-6°C / -3°C
Afternoon
-10°C / -4°C
Evening
-7°C / -3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 156
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 74
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,404

Sunrise / Sunset

09:49
16:31