Best Time til Visit Reykjavik
Best time til visit Reykjavik: ágúst. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Reykjavik
Go in ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, mars and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Reykjavik month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 2° | -3° | 133 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 2° | -3° | 117 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 4° | -1° | 163 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apríl | 7° | 1° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 9° | 5° | 110 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 11° | 7° | 98 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 13° | 9° | 122 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ágúst | 13° | 9° | 98 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 10° | 6° | 132 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 6° | 2° | 164 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | 4° | -1° | 104 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| desember | 2° | -3° | 153 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Subarctic. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Reykjavik compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Reykjavik.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keflavik International Airport | 37 km | 6°C | +1°C warmer | 1321 mm |
| Blue Lagoon | 39 km | 5°C | +1°C warmer | 1530 mm |
| Golden Circle | 51 km | 1°C | 4°C cooler | 1889 mm |
| Westman Islands | 113 km | 7°C | +2°C warmer | 1517 mm |
| Vatnajokull National Park | 241 km | -6°C | 11°C cooler | 1995 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, mars and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Reykjavik is a city in Ísland. Reykjavik is known for Northern lights and geothermal spas. Íbúafjöldinn er um 140.000.
Núna er hitinn 8°C (47°F) in Reykjavik með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 6°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 11°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 35%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.6/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Reykjavik is ágúst. Loftslagið er subarctic. janúar, mars and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. ágúst is the warmest month með average highs near 13°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -3°C.
The closest major airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 37 km away. Nearby highlights include Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Westman Islands and Vatnajokull National Park.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for ágúst. The forecast high of 11°C is 2.5°C below the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 8 AM til 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Reykjavik today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Reykjavik núna
Open-Meteo Updated 4:21 AM, ágú 26 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 8° / 6°
Skýjað · 16% rain · wind 13 km/h
☁️ 10° / 5°
Skýjað · 28% rain · wind 8 km/h
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is a city in Ísland. Its coordinates are 64.1466, -21.9426. It lies in Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Reykjavik núna?
It is currently 8°C (47°F) með skýjað. Raki is 81% and wind is 10 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Reykjavik?
ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Reykjavik, which has a subarctic climate. janúar, mars and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Reykjavik in?
Reykjavik observes Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). The local time is 4:21 AM.
How many people live in Reykjavik?
Reykjavik has a population of approximately 140.000.
What is the nearest airport til Reykjavik?
The closest airports are Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 37 km away.
What are the top things til do in Reykjavik?
Popular options include Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Westman Islands, Vatnajokull National Park and Vatnajokull National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 ágúst 26, 2026 at 4:21 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
