Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 31%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: NE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 28.44 km

Weather forecast

Mon
07 Sep
4°C / 11°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
08 Sep
2°C / 13°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
6°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Thu
10 Sep
8°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
11 Sep
4°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
80% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
76% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Mainly Clear
69% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Overcast
56% 19 km/h
11:00 AM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
54% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Clear Sky
53% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
52% 21 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Mainly Clear
51% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
47% 27 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
48% 31 km/h
17:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
51% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.03°C
  • Average low 3.73°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (06 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (20 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.83%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (22 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 4°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 cool weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
1°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 8°C
Afternoon
3°C / 14°C
Evening
5°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 157
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 43
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,389

Sunrise / Sunset

06:23
20:24