Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 991 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: NE - 14 km/h

Visibility: 44.64 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sat
05 Sep
4°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sun
06 Sep
0°C / 12°C
Overcast
Mon
07 Sep
2°C / 10°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
1°C / 11°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Overcast
64% 26 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Overcast
64% 22 km/h
19:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
68% 25 km/h
20:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
71% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
80% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
82% 36 km/h
23:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
85% 35 km/h
00:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
86% 34 km/h
01:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
87% 27 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
87% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
90% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.43°C
  • Average low 4.0°C
  • Hottest day 13°C (31 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.23%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (22 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 cool weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans

Temperature

Early
3°C / 6°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
4°C / 8°C
Evening
5°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 423
  • CO 152
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,371

Sunrise / Sunset

06:14
20:35