Reykjavik, Capital Region Climate
Iceland
Pop. 118,918 Elev. 37 m / 121 ft
TZ: Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+0) ·
Reykjavik sees cool summers peaking at 57°F (14°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 23°F (-5°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 77 days per year (40.6 in / 1031 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 85 in (2164 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 43 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 55°F (13°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 14°C (57°F) high | -5°C (23°F) low |
| Feels like | -8°C (17°F) low | |
| Rain | 77 days | 1031 mm (40.6 in) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 2164 mm (85.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 43 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.7 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 86
Feb 81
Mar 73
Apr 64
May 76
Jun 86
Jul 80
Aug 75
Sep 79
Oct 69
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 80
Feb 86
Mar 74
Apr 78
May 78
Jun 85
Jul 84
Aug 82
Sep 85
Oct 83
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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(1,651 m) 126 km Eyjafjallajökull
Hospital 2 km Landspítali Fossvogur
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C 33°F | -5°C 23°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | 644 mm25.4 in | 5 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 34°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | 403 mm15.9 in | 0 |
| March | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 33°F | 128 mm 5.0 in | 393 mm15.5 in | 2 |
| April | 8°C 46°F | 3°C 37°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | 45 mm1.8 in | 6 |
| May | 11°C 52°F | 6°C 43°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | 17 mm0.7 in | 8 |
| June | 11°C 51°F | 6°C 43°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | 5 mm0.2 in | 5 |
| July | 14°C 57°F | 10°C 50°F | 95 mm 3.8 in | — | 1 |
| August | 14°C 57°F | 10°C 50°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 1 |
| September | 11°C 52°F | 7°C 44°F | 139 mm 5.5 in | — | 4 |
| October | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 36°F | 93 mm 3.7 in | 387 mm15.2 in | 3 |
| November | 3°C 37°F | -1°C 29°F | 29 mm 1.2 in | 158 mm6.2 in | 5 |
| December | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 35°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | 111 mm4.4 in | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 2 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 3 |
| June | 5 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 4 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 40°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 5°C 41°F | 0°C 33°F |
| March | 6°C 43°F | 1°C 33°F |
| April | 7°C 44°F | 2°C 36°F |
| May | 11°C 51°F | 5°C 41°F |
| June | 11°C 52°F | 7°C 45°F |
| July | 13°C 55°F | 11°C 51°F |
| August | 13°C 55°F | 12°C 53°F |
| September | 12°C 54°F | 11°C 51°F |
| October | 10°C 51°F | 8°C 46°F |
| November | 8°C 46°F | 4°C 39°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 35°F |