Western Region, Iceland Weather

Western Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 985 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: NE - 22 km/h

Visibility: 37.84 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sat
05 Sep
4°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Sun
06 Sep
2°C / 10°C
Overcast
Mon
07 Sep
3°C / 9°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
2°C / 10°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
71% 38 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
74% 35 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
74% 36 km/h
19:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
77% 39 km/h
20:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Partly Cloudy
80% 39 km/h
21:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
83% 37 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
83% 38 km/h
23:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
86% 41 km/h
00:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
88% 42 km/h
01:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
89% 43 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
88% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.8°C
  • Average low 4.07°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (19 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (14 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.93%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (22 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Western Region in the coming days

Western Region Climate Summary

Western Region features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of 4.12ºC (39.42ºF), which is about 0.95% higher than the national average for Iceland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 30.34 millimeters (1.19 inches) of rainfall, spread across 86.73 rainy days, accounting for 23.76% of the year.

Longitude 64.770434
Latitude -21.5341294
Yearly high temperature 5.17ºC (41.31ºF)
Yearly low temperature 2.1ºC (35.78ºF)
Hottest month July 11.77ºC (53.19ºF)
Coldest month December -2.52ºC (27.46ºF)
Yearly precip 30.34mm (1.19in)
Days with rainfall 86.73 days (23.76%)
Driest month June (78.32%)
Wettest month September (82.35%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 0.81° / -2.04° 8.82 days
February 0.86° / -1.83° 8.64 days
March 1.09° / -1.55° 9.0 days
April 3.39° / 0.11° 6.36 days
May 6.65° / 2.99° 7.55 days
June 10.18° / 6.42° 4.27 days
July 11.77° / 7.91° 4.64 days
August 11.15° / 7.49° 6.45 days
September 8.53° / 5.64° 7.82 days
October 5.05° / 2.78° 7.18 days
November 2.25° / -0.23° 8.09 days
December 0.35° / -2.52° 7.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Western Region?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 11.77ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of -2.52ºC).

2. What should I wear in Western Region today?

For today's cold weather in Western Region, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- 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
5°C / 6°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
3°C / 9°C
Evening
5°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 423
  • CO 149
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 59
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,370

Sunrise / Sunset

06:12
20:36