Land in Europa

Island Rejser Guide

Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

🌦️ 9°C now🕔 9:05 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august👥 390.000

Active alerts for Island

⚠️søn, okt 4: damaging gusts og 71 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 8: damaging gusts og 106 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Island er et land i Europa. Iceland er et land i Europe med hovedstad Reykjavik. Der bor omkring 390.000. Hovedstaden er Reykjavik.

Lige nu er det 9°C (48°F) in Island med støvregn. Det føles som 6°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 10°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.9/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Island is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, marts and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 13°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -3°C.

The closest major airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 37 km away. Nearby highlights include Vatnajokull National Park, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle and Vatnajokull National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 10°C is 3.9°C above the 6°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Iceland today at 9/10. Vindstød og 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Island

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 64°8′47.8″N 21°56′33.4″W (64.1466, -21.9426)

Vejret i Island lige nu

🌦️
9°C
Støvregn · feels like 6°C
Luftfugtighed89%
Vind17 km/h S
Vindstød37 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk980 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 16 km
Luftkvalitet30 · Good
Solopgang7:42 AM
Solnedgang6:49 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 59%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:05 PM, okt 3 local time.

⚠️søn, okt 4: damaging gusts og 71 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 8: damaging gusts og 106 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 10° / 8°

Let regn · 100% rain · wind 30 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 10° / 7°

Light drizzle · 100% rain · wind 45 km/h

Quick facts about Iceland

TypeLand
KontinentEuropa
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater64°8′47.8″N 21°56′33.4″W (64.1466, -21.9426)
CapitalReykjavik
Befolkning390.000
Area103.000 km²
ISO codeIS
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3ISL
CurrencyIcelandic krona (ISK)
LanguagesIcelandic
Calling code+354
TidszoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Lokal tid9:05 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaSubarctic

Ting at lave in Island

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Island.

Bedste rejsetid Island

Go in juni, juli and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, marts and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, marts and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Island

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Keflavik International AirportKEF37 kmIceland

Nationalparker in Island

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Attraktioner in Island

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Lufthavne in Island

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Cities in Island

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Islands in Island

1 islands mapped in this atlas

Explore Island

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Rejser Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Island?

Island er et land i Europa. Its coordinates are 64.1466, -21.9426. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Island lige nu?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) med støvregn. Luftfugtighed is 89% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Island?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Island, which has a subarctic climate. januar, marts and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Island in?

Island observes Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). The local time is 9:05 PM.

How many people live in Island?

Island has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport og Island?

The closest airports are Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 37 km away.

What are the top things og do in Island?

Popular options include Vatnajokull National Park, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Vatnajokull National Park and Westman Islands.

What places are in Island?

Island covers 6 places in this atlas, including Vatnajokull National Park, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavik and Westman Islands.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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