Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 100%

Wind: SE - 15 km/h

Visibility: 1.92 km

Weather forecast

Wed
15 Jul
9°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Thu
16 Jul
8°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
17 Jul
8°C / 13°C
Overcast
Sat
18 Jul
7°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sun
19 Jul
10°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
100% 29 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Drizzle
100% 29 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Drizzle
100% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Overcast
98% 30 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
93% 31 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 36 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 36 km/h
23:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 40 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 39 km/h
01:00 AM
9° /
9° /
Overcast
94% 33 km/h
02:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Overcast
93% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.07°C
  • Average low 7.73°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (05 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (04 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.6%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (13 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 36 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 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
10°C / 10°C
Afternoon
10°C / 10°C
Evening
9°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 102
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,353

Sunrise / Sunset

03:37
23:27