Northwestern Region, Iceland Weather

Northwestern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 931 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: N - 20 km/h

Visibility: 0.86 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
0°C / 11°C
Fog
Sun
16 Aug
2°C / 13°C
Fog
Mon
17 Aug
4°C / 13°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
4°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Wed
19 Aug
3°C / 9°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Fog
99% 31 km/h
16:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Fog
99% 29 km/h
17:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Fog
99% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
96% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
96% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
98% 24 km/h
21:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Fog
100% 24 km/h
22:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Fog
100% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Fog
100% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Fog
100% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Fog
100% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.0°C
  • Average low 2.13°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (03 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (24 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.97%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 67 mm (06 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northwestern Region over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northwestern Region in the coming days

Rainfall in Northwestern Region in the coming days

Northwestern Region Climate Summary

Northwestern Region features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of -0.76ºC (30.63ºF), which is about -3.93% lower than the national average for Iceland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 53.64 millimeters (2.11 inches) of rainfall, spread across 146.08 rainy days, accounting for 40.02% of the year.

Longitude 65.1962505
Latitude -19.2425805
Yearly high temperature 0.87ºC (33.57ºF)
Yearly low temperature -4.2ºC (24.44ºF)
Hottest month July 8.38ºC (47.08ºF)
Coldest month March -8.89ºC (16.0ºF)
Yearly precip 53.64mm (2.11in)
Days with rainfall 146.08 days (40.02%)
Driest month June (81.06%)
Wettest month January (90.35%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -4.01° / -9.09° 16.36 days
February -3.79° / -9.1° 13.45 days
March -3.23° / -8.89° 15.64 days
April -0.66° / -6.88° 13.73 days
May 2.84° / -2.91° 10.09 days
June 7.06° / 1.92° 7.45 days
July 8.38° / 3.82° 8.91 days
August 7.46° / 2.8° 9.09 days
September 4.32° / -0.16° 13.45 days
October 0.33° / -3.73° 12.18 days
November -3.19° / -7.78° 12.09 days
December -5.12° / -10.38° 13.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northwestern Region?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 8.38ºC) and March are the coolest (daily mean of -8.89ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northwestern Region today?

For today's cold weather in Northwestern Region, with temperatures ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
3°C / 3°C
Morning
4°C / 4°C
Afternoon
5°C / 5°C
Evening
4°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 429
  • CO 112
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 47
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,348

Sunrise / Sunset

04:58
21:45