Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Weather

Greater Reykjavik,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 997 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 50%

Wind: NNE - 32 km/h

Visibility: 50.0 km

Weather forecast

Sun
26 Jul
4°C / 16°C
Overcast
Mon
27 Jul
6°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Tue
28 Jul
6°C / 14°C
Overcast
Wed
29 Jul
4°C / 14°C
Overcast
Thu
30 Jul
5°C / 13°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
50% 54 km/h
16:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
49% 50 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 14°
3° / 14°
Clear Sky
49% 46 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
50% 54 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Clear Sky
52% 55 km/h
20:00 PM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Clear Sky
53% 55 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Clear Sky
57% 56 km/h
22:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
61% 57 km/h
23:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
58% 56 km/h
00:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
56% 52 km/h
01:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
59% 45 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.73°C
  • Average low 7.3°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (07 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (26 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.57%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (13 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 8°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 cool weather in Greater Reykjavik, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
5°C / 10°C
Afternoon
4°C / 14°C
Evening
2°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 428
  • CO 109
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 62
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,360

Sunrise / Sunset

04:11
22:54