Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle Dense Intensity

Pressure: 996 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: ENE - 28 km/h

Visibility: 14.06 km

Weather forecast

Wed
08 Jul
9°C / 11°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
09 Jul
8°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
10 Jul
7°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Sat
11 Jul
9°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sun
12 Jul
10°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle Dense Intensity
90% 43 km/h
11:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain
91% 44 km/h
12:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain
88% 44 km/h
13:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Drizzle
90% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Slight Rain
92% 40 km/h
15:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Drizzle Dense Intensity
92% 36 km/h
16:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Overcast
92% 34 km/h
17:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Drizzle
94% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Drizzle
95% 37 km/h
19:00 PM
9° /
9° /
Overcast
99% 43 km/h
20:00 PM
9° /
9° /
Fog
100% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.13°C
  • Average low 7.67°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (05 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (04 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.33%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (01 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 8°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 cool weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
5°C / 7°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
7°C / 9°C
Evening
10°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 54
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,352

Sunrise / Sunset

03:17
23:45