Weather in Reykjavík
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Reykjavík, Iceland, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Reykjavík: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Reykjavík is July, with highs around 13 °C (56 °F) and lows around 9 °C (48 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 1 °C (34 °F) and lows around -4 °C (24 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in November–March.
Reykjavík gets about 1,603 mm (63 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is February (176 mm over about 21 days) and the driest is July (86 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1° | -4° | 166 | 18 | 5h 23m |
| February | 3° | -2° | 176 | 21 | 8h 36m |
| March | 3° | -2° | 109 | 12 | 11h 39m |
| April | 7° | 1° | 116 | 15 | 15h 3m |
| May | 9° | 5° | 154 | 22 | 18h 22m |
| June | 11° | 7° | 114 | 16 | 21h 2m |
| July | 13° | 9° | 86 | 14 | 19h 46m |
| August | 13° | 9° | 129 | 17 | 16h 28m |
| September | 10° | 5° | 132 | 17 | 13h 6m |
| October | 6° | 2° | 164 | 18 | 9h 53m |
| November | 4° | -1° | 104 | 12 | 6h 34m |
| December | 2° | -3° | 153 | 19 | 4h 14m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Reykjavík's coordinates (model elevation 7 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Reykjavík
What is the hottest month in Reykjavík?
July, with average highs of 13 °C (56 °F) and lows of 9 °C (48 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 1 °C (34 °F) by day and -4 °C (24 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Reykjavík?
February, with about 176 mm of precipitation on roughly 21 days. The driest month is July (86 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,603 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Reykjavík?
No month in Reykjavík has average highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F). The warmest month, July, averages highs of 13 °C (56 °F).
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Reykjavík local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).