Iceland Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Iceland Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Et | Tundra | Polar | 6 | Eastern Region Northeastern Region Northwestern Region Southern Region Western Region Westfjords |
| Cfc | Marine west coast, cool summer | Temperate | 2 | Greater Reykjavik Southern Peninsula |
Summary: Most regions (6) in Iceland lie in the Tundra climate zone (Köppen: Et). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 6.41°C (43.54°F) in Southern Peninsula to a low of -0.76°C (30.63°F) in Northwestern Region.
Climate Iceland: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 4.22(39.6) | 3.97(39.15) | 3.99(39.18) | 5.43(41.77) | 8.17(46.71) | 11.65(52.97) | 13.37(56.07) | 12.69(54.84) | 10.09(50.16) | 7.5(45.5) | 5.44(41.79) | 3.91(39.04) | 13.37(56.07) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.02(32.04) | 0.23(32.41) | 0.57(33.03) | 2.69(36.84) | 5.75(42.35) | 9.44(48.99) | 10.9(51.62) | 10.39(50.7) | 7.84(46.11) | 4.3(39.74) | 1.23(34.21) | -0.57(30.97) | 4.4(39.92) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -1.2(29.84) | -1.05(30.11) | -0.72(30.7) | 1.37(34.47) | 4.5(40.1) | 8.17(46.71) | 9.66(49.39) | 9.1(48.38) | 6.65(43.97) | 3.24(37.83) | 0.2(32.36) | -1.83(28.71) | 3.17(37.71) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -3.59(25.54) | -3.46(25.77) | -3.18(26.28) | -1.43(29.43) | 1.67(35.01) | 5.5(41.9) | 7.15(44.87) | 6.67(44.01) | 4.51(40.12) | 1.32(34.38) | -1.93(28.53) | -4.34(24.19) | 0.74(33.33) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -9.09(15.64) | -9.1(15.62) | -8.89(16.0) | -6.88(19.62) | -2.91(26.76) | 1.92(35.46) | 3.82(38.88) | 2.8(37.04) | -0.16(31.71) | -3.73(25.29) | -7.78(18.0) | -10.38(13.32) | -10.38(13.32) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.69(3.53) | 80.94(3.19) | 70.56(2.78) | 62.8(2.47) | 45.28(1.78) | 32.45(1.28) | 46.55(1.83) | 55.64(2.19) | 89.85(3.54) | 74.13(2.92) | 64.75(2.55) | 88.3(3.48) | 66.74(2.63) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.79 | 13.48 | 14.13 | 12.19 | 10.41 | 7.7 | 9.68 | 9.72 | 13.22 | 12.35 | 11.85 | 12.87 | 11.87 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83.43 | 83.42 | 82.35 | 81.63 | 79.81 | 79.38 | 81.72 | 81.96 | 83.33 | 83.36 | 82.42 | 82.22 | 82.09 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 2.94 | 4.83 | 7.91 | 11.84 | 15.62 | 7.98 | 13.83 | 14.06 | 8.81 | 6.52 | 3.33 | 2.26 | 8.33 |
Iceland Climate Graph
Iceland’s Cities by Temperature
Iceland’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Southern Peninsula | 6.41°C | 43.54°F | |
| Greater Reykjavik | 5.0°C | 41.0°F | |
| Eastern Region | 4.51°C | 40.12°F | |
| Western Region | 4.12°C | 39.42°F | |
| Southern Region | 3.61°C | 38.5°F | |
| Westfjords | 2.03°C | 35.65°F | |
| Northeastern Region | 0.47°C | 32.85°F | |
| Northwestern Region | -0.76°C | 30.63°F |
Popular places in Iceland
- Strandakirkja Southern Region
- Hvallatur Westfjords
- Kaldrananes Westfjords
- Brekka Eastern Region
- Haganes Northwestern Region
- Gunnolfsa Northeastern Region
- Maelifell Northwestern Region
- Kviabryggva Western Region
- Skalar Northeastern Region
- Holl Eastern Region
- Bordheyri Westfjords
- Fagurholsmyri Eastern Region
- Vik Northeastern Region
- Bjarnanes Eastern Region
- Vattarnes Eastern Region
- Klypsstadhir Eastern Region
- Skardh Southern Region
- Kollafardharnes Westfjords
- Stafafell Eastern Region
- Stora-Vatnshorn Western Region
- Kalfajorn Southern Peninsula
- Ingjaldsholl Western Region
- Munkathvera Northeastern Region
- Laxamyri Northeastern Region
- Kolbeinseyri Westfjords
- Heydalir Eastern Region
- Reykir Northwestern Region
- Nordhurfjordhur Westfjords
- Bolungarvik Westfjords
- Berufjorour Eastern Region
- Stapi Western Region
- Eyrarbakki Southern Region
- Rip Northwestern Region
- Audhkula Northwestern Region
- Muli Eastern Region
- Budhir Eastern Region
- Kelda Western Region
- Bergsstadhir Northwestern Region
- Gufudalur Westfjords
- Vik Eastern Region
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