Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 990 hPa

Feel like: -2 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: NE - 9 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Oct
-3°C / 2°C
Clear Sky
Sun
25 Oct
0°C / 0°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
-8°C / 1°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
27 Oct
-8°C / 1°C
Drizzle
Wed
28 Oct
-1°C / 4°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
-1° / 1°
-1° / 1°
Clear Sky
78% 16 km/h
18:00 PM
-2° / 0°
-2° / 0°
Clear Sky
83% 13 km/h
19:00 PM
-2° / 0°
-2° / 0°
Clear Sky
85% 14 km/h
20:00 PM
-2° / 0°
-2° / 0°
Clear Sky
85% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
-3° / 0°
-3° / 0°
Clear Sky
83% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
-3° / 0°
-3° / 0°
Clear Sky
83% 14 km/h
23:00 PM
-3° / 0°
-3° / 0°
Clear Sky
83% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
-3° / -1°
-3° / -1°
Clear Sky
84% 15 km/h
01:00 AM
-3° / -1°
-3° / -1°
Clear Sky
84% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
-4° / -1°
-4° / -1°
Clear Sky
83% 15 km/h
03:00 AM
-5° / -2°
-5° / -2°
Clear Sky
81% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 5.27°C
  • Average low 0.87°C
  • Hottest day 9°C (12 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -8°C (26 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.53%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (18 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 0°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
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
0°C / 1°C
Morning
-1°C / 0°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 2°C
Evening
-3°C / 0°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 169
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 66
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 28
  • CH4 1,393

Sunrise / Sunset

08:41
17:38