Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,012 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: S - 6 km/h

Visibility: 36.88 km

Weather forecast

Mon
17 Aug
8°C / 13°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
8°C / 14°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
7°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Thu
20 Aug
8°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Aug
8°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Clear Sky
72% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Clear Sky
82% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Clear Sky
86% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Overcast
91% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Overcast
94% 15 km/h
01:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
92% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
8° /
8° /
Overcast
92% 17 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
89% 16 km/h
04:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
86% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
90% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
90% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.27°C
  • Average low 6.63°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (02 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (26 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.83%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (06 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 5°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 mild weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 4°C
Morning
7°C / 10°C
Afternoon
9°C / 13°C
Evening
9°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 422
  • CO 122
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 50
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 8
  • CH4 1,383

Sunrise / Sunset

05:21
21:40