Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 995 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: SSW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Sun
04 Oct
5°C / 8°C
Moderate Rain
Mon
05 Oct
0°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Tue
06 Oct
-2°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Wed
07 Oct
0°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
3°C / 7°C
Snow Showers Slight
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Drizzle
92% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Overcast
92% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Overcast
90% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Overcast
89% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Overcast
90% 32 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Drizzle
93% 36 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
92% 41 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
93% 48 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
91% 38 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Moderate Drizzle
92% 39 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Slight Rain
92% 42 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.6°C
  • Average low 4.0°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (21 September 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.23%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 95 mm (22 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 8 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 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
5°C / 6°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
8°C / 9°C
Evening
7°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 163
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 62
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 19
  • CH4 1,405

Sunrise / Sunset

07:41
18:48