Northwestern Region, Iceland Weather

Northwestern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 926 hPa

Feel like: -6 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: S - 53 km/h

Visibility: 27.16 km

Weather forecast

Sun
18 Oct
0°C / 5°C
Snow Fall Slight
Mon
19 Oct
-1°C / 1°C
Snow Showers Slight
Tue
20 Oct
-5°C / -1°C
Heavy Intensity Snowfall
Wed
21 Oct
-10°C / -3°C
Fog
Thu
22 Oct
-11°C / -5°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
0° / 3°
0° / 3°
Overcast
82% 97 km/h
18:00 PM
0° / 3°
0° / 3°
Overcast
84% 84 km/h
19:00 PM
1° / 3°
1° / 3°
Overcast
84% 94 km/h
20:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
87% 104 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
87% 105 km/h
22:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Moderate Drizzle
87% 102 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Moderate Rain
89% 101 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Slight Rain
91% 100 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Drizzle
93% 97 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Moderate Drizzle
92% 87 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Moderate Drizzle
94% 86 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 0.87°C
  • Average low -3.0°C
  • Hottest day 5°C (02 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -11°C (22 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 91.57%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (18 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 1°C
  • Min: -2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
0°C / 0°C
Morning
0°C / 0°C
Afternoon
0°C / 1°C
Evening
2°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 137
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 79
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,369

Sunrise / Sunset

08:16
17:46