Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 997 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 69%

Wind: NNE - 38 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Mon
27 Jul
8°C / 17°C
Overcast
Tue
28 Jul
5°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Wed
29 Jul
3°C / 14°C
Overcast
Thu
30 Jul
5°C / 13°C
Overcast
Fri
31 Jul
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
69% 57 km/h
01:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
63% 54 km/h
02:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
62% 49 km/h
03:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
67% 41 km/h
04:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
74% 21 km/h
05:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Partly Cloudy
78% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Partly Cloudy
70% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
64% 31 km/h
08:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Mainly Clear
58% 33 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 11°
3° / 11°
Clear Sky
58% 35 km/h
10:00 AM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Clear Sky
49% 35 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.4°C
  • Average low 6.93°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (27 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (29 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.87%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (13 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 7°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 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
1°C / 6°C
Morning
3°C / 11°C
Afternoon
3°C / 16°C
Evening
3°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 110
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,357

Sunrise / Sunset

04:14
22:51