Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: N - 17 km/h

Visibility: 23.64 km

Weather forecast

Wed
16 Sep
7°C / 10°C
Moderate Rain
Thu
17 Sep
8°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
18 Sep
6°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
19 Sep
4°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sun
20 Sep
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
84% 31 km/h
06:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
82% 44 km/h
07:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
85% 42 km/h
08:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
89% 15 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
80% 34 km/h
10:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
66% 34 km/h
11:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
72% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
66% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
64% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Overcast
57% 16 km/h
15:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Clear Sky
62% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.97°C
  • Average low 4.4°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (06 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.4%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 95 mm (10 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 6°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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
2°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 6°C
Afternoon
3°C / 10°C
Evening
3°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 176
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 42
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,372

Sunrise / Sunset

06:49
19:52