Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
0°C
0°F
°C °F

Condition: Snow Fall Slight

Pressure: 993 hPa

Feel like: -3 °C

Temperature: 0°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: SE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 21.88 km

Weather forecast

Wed
21 Jan
1°C / 3°C
Moderate Snowfall
Thu
22 Jan
1°C / 3°C
Snow Fall Slight
Fri
23 Jan
3°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Sat
24 Jan
1°C / 4°C
Snow Fall Slight
Sun
25 Jan
2°C / 4°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow Fall Slight
90% 50 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow Fall Slight
91% 39 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
90% 37 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
87% 39 km/h
09:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
85% 41 km/h
10:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
84% 42 km/h
11:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
83% 43 km/h
12:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
83% 44 km/h
13:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
84% 43 km/h
14:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
85% 42 km/h
15:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
87% 40 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 0.9°C
  • Average low -2.63°C
  • Hottest day 5°C (23 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -9°C (10 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.3%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 63 mm (23 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 1°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 -1ºC to 2ºC (30.2ºF to 35.6ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
0°C / 1°C
Morning
-2°C / 0°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 0°C
Evening
0°C / 1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

10:41
16:33