Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: NW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 28.38 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
6°C / 14°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Aug
6°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Mon
17 Aug
9°C / 16°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
18 Aug
9°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Wed
19 Aug
7°C / 10°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
80% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
85% 4 km/h
01:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
86% 4 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
85% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Clear Sky
85% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
86% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
85% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
86% 9 km/h
07:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
91% 9 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
86% 3 km/h
09:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
83% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.27°C
  • Average low 7.47°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (31 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (04 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.03%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (06 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
7°C / 11°C
Morning
5°C / 9°C
Afternoon
8°C / 14°C
Evening
7°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 428
  • CO 121
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 42
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,355

Sunrise / Sunset

05:15
21:47