Land in Europa

Island Reiser Guide

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

☀️ 4°C now🕔 5:18 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august👥 390.000

Active alerts for Island

⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 29: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts til 78 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts til 114 km/h.
⚠️lør, okt 31: damaging gusts til 84 km/h.

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

Sammendrag

Island er et land i Europa. Iceland er et land i Europe med hovedstad Reykjavik. Befolkningen er rundt 390.000. Hovedstaden er Reykjavik.

Akkurat nå er det 4°C (39°F) in Island med klar himmel. Det føles som -0°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 1°C til 5°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Island is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, mars and desember tend til 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 cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 5°C is 1.5°C below the 6°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Iceland today at 9.7/10. 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.

Kart 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)

Været i Island akkurat nå

☀️
4°C
Klar himmel · feels like -0°C
Luftfuktighet75%
Vind13 km/h ESE
Vindkast22 km/h
UV-indeks1 · Lav
Skydekke0%
Lufttrykk996 hPa
SiktExcellent · 21 km
Luftkvalitet30 · Good
Soloppgang8:42 AM
Solnedgang5:40 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:18 PM, okt 23 local time.

⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 29: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts til 78 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts til 114 km/h.
⚠️lør, okt 31: damaging gusts til 84 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 24

☁️ 5° / 0°

Overskyet · 11% rain · wind 25 km/h

sønday, okt 25

☁️ 4° / 2°

Overskyet · 42% rain · wind 21 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
TidssoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Lokal tid5:18 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaSubarctic

Ting å gjøre in Island

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Island.

Beste tid å besøke Island

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

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

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, mars and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Island

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Keflavik International AirportKEF37 kmIceland

Nasjonalparker in Island

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Attraksjoner in Island

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Flyplasser 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.

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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 akkurat nå?

It is currently 4°C (39°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 75% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Island?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Island, which has a subarctic climate. januar, mars and desember 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 5:18 PM.

How many people live in Island?

Island has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport til Island?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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