Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
0°C
0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 992 hPa

Feel like: -3 °C

Temperature: 0°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: NNW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 3.78 km

Weather forecast

Tue
14 Apr
-1°C / 3°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
-4°C / 4°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
0°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Fri
17 Apr
1°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Sat
18 Apr
-2°C / 3°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
95% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 17 km/h
09:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
93% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
93% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
94% 25 km/h
13:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
93% 26 km/h
14:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
92% 26 km/h
15:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
91% 25 km/h
16:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
91% 23 km/h
17:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
91% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 2.9°C
  • Average low -2.07°C
  • Hottest day 6°C (07 April 2026)
  • Coldest day -9°C (28 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.77%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (07 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 1°C
  • Min: -1°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:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

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

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 205
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 89
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

06:00
20:53