Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,004 hPa

Feel like: -2 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: ENE - 21 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Sun
09 Nov
4°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Mon
10 Nov
0°C / 5°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Nov
-3°C / 0°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Nov
-6°C / -2°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Nov
-4°C / -2°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
71% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
68% 29 km/h
05:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
67% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
71% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
66% 36 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
62% 46 km/h
09:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
64% 46 km/h
10:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
66% 43 km/h
11:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
65% 46 km/h
12:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
64% 43 km/h
13:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
61% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 3.4°C
  • Average low -0.6°C
  • Hottest day 9°C (21 November 2025)
  • Coldest day -6°C (27 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 78.3%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (28 October 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 3°C
Morning
-1°C / 5°C
Afternoon
0°C / 6°C
Evening
0°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 125
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 81
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,388

Sunrise / Sunset

09:33
16:46