Greater Reykjavik, Iceland Climate

Weather: 4.25°C/39.65°F, Wind SW at 7.69 km/h, 72% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Greater Reykjavik Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 50 meters (164.04 feet) above sea level, Greater Reykjavik has a Marine west coast, cool summer climate (Classification: Cfc). The city’s yearly temperature is 5.0ºC (41.0ºF) and it is 1.83% higher than Iceland’s averages. Greater Reykjavik typically receives about 35.81 millimeters (1.41 inches) of precipitation and has 106.53 rainy days (29.19% of the time) annually.

Country Iceland
Longitude -21.6131425
Latitude 64.1846369
Attitude/Elevation 50m (164.04ft)
Local time Wednesday 07:08
Annual high temperature 6.25ºC (43.25ºF)
Annual low temperature 2.66ºC (36.79ºF)
Average annual precip. 35.81mm (1.41in)
Warmest month July (13.37ºC / 56.07ºF)
Coldest Month December (-2.64ºC / 27.25ºF)
Wettest Month September (51.58mm / 2.03in)
Driest Month June (26.21mm / 1.03in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 106.53 days (29.19%)
Days with no rain 258.47 days (70.81%)
Humidity 79.06%

Climate Greater Reykjavik: Monthly Averages

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0(48.2) 8.0(46.4) 8.0(46.4) 11.0(51.8) 15.0(59.0) 17.0(62.6) 22.0(71.6) 19.0(66.2) 15.0(59.0) 12.0(53.6) 11.0(51.8) 9.0(48.2) 22.0(71.6)
Average high °C (°F) 1.29(34.32) 1.53(34.75) 2.25(36.05) 4.84(40.71) 8.17(46.71) 11.65(52.97) 13.37(56.07) 12.69(54.84) 9.72(49.5) 6.0(42.8) 2.8(37.04) 0.75(33.35) 6.25(43.25)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.22(32.4) 0.38(32.68) 1.0(33.8) 3.47(38.25) 6.79(44.22) 10.29(50.52) 11.91(53.44) 11.11(52.0) 8.41(47.14) 4.86(40.75) 1.89(35.4) -0.33(31.41) 5.0(41.0)
Average low °C (°F) -1.8(28.76) -1.54(29.23) -1.17(29.89) 0.95(33.71) 4.08(39.34) 7.39(45.3) 8.97(48.15) 8.23(46.81) 6.05(42.89) 3.25(37.85) 0.12(32.22) -2.64(27.25) 2.66(36.79)
Record low °C (°F) -15.0(5.0) -11.0(12.2) -11.0(12.2) -12.0(10.4) -6.0(21.2) -1.0(30.2) -1.0(30.2) 0.0(0) -3.0(26.6) -7.0(19.4) -11.0(12.2) -17.0(1.4) -17.0(1.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 49.45(1.95) 34.73(1.37) 40.67(1.6) 37.35(1.47) 30.54(1.2) 26.21(1.03) 27.25(1.07) 32.14(1.27) 51.58(2.03) 29.74(1.17) 30.55(1.2) 39.51(1.56) 35.81(1.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.45 9.09 8.73 9.27 8.18 7.91 8.45 8.27 11.0 8.27 7.73 8.18 8.88
Average relative humidity (%) 81.51 81.02 79.05 77.22 74.9 75.85 78.3 79.14 81.02 80.7 80.02 79.96 79.06
Mean monthly sunshine hours 3.11 4.89 7.81 11.41 15.44 7.74 15.78 13.97 8.56 6.75 3.43 2.74 8.47

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Greater Reykjavik in recent years.

Greater Reykjavik

Greater Reykjavik Temperature by Month

July
11.91°C | 53.44°F
August
11.11°C | 52.0°F
June
10.29°C | 50.52°F
September
8.41°C | 47.14°F
May
6.79°C | 44.22°F
October
4.86°C | 40.75°F
April
3.47°C | 38.25°F
November
1.89°C | 35.4°F
March
1.0°C | 33.8°F
February
0.38°C | 32.68°F
January
0.22°C | 32.4°F
December
-0.33°C | 31.41°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 11.0°C (51.8°F) 6.65°C (43.97°F) 3.0°C (37.4°F)
Avg Temperature 9.0°C (48.2°F) 5.68°C (42.22°F) 2.0°C (35.6°F)
Min Temperature 7.0°C (44.6°F) 3.84°C (38.91°F) 0.0°C (0°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 6.0°C (42.8°F) 1.26°C (34.27°F) -5.0°C (23.0°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 7.5mm | 0.3in 1.15mm | 0.05in 0.0mm | 0in 35.5mm | 1.4in
Snowdepth 0.1mm | 0.0in 0.01mm | 0.0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.2mm | 0.01in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 42.0kmh | 26.1mph 23.45kmh | 14.57mph 10.0kmh | 6.21mph
Gust Wind 62.0kmh | 38.53mph 32.06kmh | 19.92mph 13.0kmh | 8.08mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 7.5mb 1.15mb 0.0mb
Greater Reykjavik

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
May ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2018-05-01 2 | 35.6 -5 | 23.0 63 22 | 13.67 29.12 | 986 0.0 | 0.0
2018-05-02 2 | 35.6 -5 | 23.0 60 12 | 7.46 29.21 | 989 0.0 | 0.0
2018-05-03 2 | 35.6 -3 | 26.6 65 29 | 18.02 29.09 | 985 0.2 | 0.01
2018-05-04 2 | 35.6 -4 | 24.8 65 41 | 25.48 29.15 | 987 0.2 | 0.01
2018-05-05 3 | 37.4 -4 | 24.8 61 32 | 19.88 29.41 | 996 0.2 | 0.01
2018-05-06 4 | 39.2 -2 | 28.4 65 37 | 22.99 29.53 | 1000 0.4 | 0.02
2018-05-07 5 | 41.0 1 | 33.8 78 27 | 16.78 29.56 | 1001 1.2 | 0.05
2018-05-08 6 | 42.8 4 | 39.2 89 16 | 9.94 29.15 | 987 2.2 | 0.09
2018-05-09 7 | 44.6 3 | 37.4 80 17 | 10.56 29.0 | 982 1.2 | 0.05
2018-05-10 6 | 42.8 3 | 37.4 82 10 | 6.21 28.91 | 979 1.5 | 0.06
2018-05-11 6 | 42.8 2 | 35.6 80 17 | 10.56 29.44 | 997 0.5 | 0.02
2018-05-12 8 | 46.4 3 | 37.4 73 12 | 7.46 29.8 | 1009 1.5 | 0.06
2018-05-13 9 | 48.2 3 | 37.4 69 17 | 10.56 29.85 | 1011 0.2 | 0.01
2018-05-14 6 | 42.8 2 | 35.6 75 18 | 11.18 29.8 | 1009 1.9 | 0.07
2018-05-15 5 | 41.0 -2 | 28.4 63 19 | 11.81 29.94 | 1014 0.0 | 0.0
2018-05-16 6 | 42.8 3 | 37.4 83 22 | 13.67 29.94 | 1014 1.7 | 0.07
2018-05-17 7 | 44.6 4 | 39.2 86 35 | 21.75 29.85 | 1011 2.7 | 0.11
2018-05-18 5 | 41.0 -2 | 28.4 64 24 | 14.91 29.8 | 1009 0.1 | 0.0
2018-05-19 5 | 41.0 1 | 33.8 79 35 | 21.75 29.26 | 991 1.2 | 0.05
2018-05-20 4 | 39.2 1 | 33.8 80 42 | 26.1 29.12 | 986 3.0 | 0.12
2018-05-21 5 | 41.0 1 | 33.8 76 14 | 8.7 29.8 | 1009 0.4 | 0.02
2018-05-22 6 | 42.8 3 | 37.4 84 40 | 24.85 29.77 | 1008 2.6 | 0.1
2018-05-23 7 | 44.6 1 | 33.8 70 30 | 18.64 29.83 | 1010 0.7 | 0.03
2018-05-24 6 | 42.8 1 | 33.8 71 13 | 8.08 29.94 | 1014 0.2 | 0.01
2018-05-25 6 | 42.8 1 | 33.8 75 23 | 14.29 30.12 | 1020 2.0 | 0.08
2018-05-26 7 | 44.6 6 | 42.8 93 26 | 16.16 30.0 | 1016 7.5 | 0.3
2018-05-27 6 | 42.8 4 | 39.2 89 12 | 7.46 30.0 | 1016 1.4 | 0.06
2018-05-28 7 | 44.6 2 | 35.6 76 17 | 10.56 29.94 | 1014 0.4 | 0.02
2018-05-29 9 | 48.2 6 | 42.8 84 41 | 25.48 30.06 | 1018 0.0 | 0.0
2018-05-30 9 | 48.2 6 | 42.8 83 16 | 9.94 30.15 | 1021 0.4 | 0.02
2018-05-31 8 | 46.4 5 | 41.0 83 11 | 6.84 30.24 | 1024 0.0 | 0.0

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