Island Vær Værmelding
Island weather: 10°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Will it rain in Island?
Yes - rain is likely in Island today.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Over the next 7 days, about 32 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on tor, fre, lør, søn, man, tir and ons.
Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (32 mm against a typical 38 mm).
16-day forecast for Island
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌦️ Yr | 11° / 9° | 100% · 3 mm | 37 km/h | 0 |
| fre, okt 2 | 🌦️ Lett regn | 10° / 8° | 98% · 5 mm | 26 km/h | 2 |
| lør, okt 3 | 🌧️ Byger | 10° / 8° | 93% · 16 mm | 29 km/h | 1 |
| søn, okt 4 | 🌧️ Byger | 9° / 6° | 82% · 6 mm | 27 km/h | 2 |
| man, okt 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 6° / 3° | 88% · 1 mm | 14 km/h | 2 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 6° / -1° | 50% | 8 km/h | 2 |
| ons, okt 7 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 6° / 0° | 46% · 1 mm | 16 km/h | 2 |
| tor, okt 8 | 🌦️ Yr | 6° / 1° | 80% · 8 mm | 30 km/h | 0 |
| fre, okt 9 | 🌦️ Yr | 7° / 6° | 67% · 4 mm | 30 km/h | 1 |
| lør, okt 10 | ☁️ Overskyet | 6° / 1° | 41% | 8 km/h | 2 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 7° / 4° | 44% · 1 mm | 24 km/h | 1 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 6° / 5° | 58% · 2 mm | 33 km/h | 1 |
| tir, okt 13 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 9° / 5° | 59% · 0 mm | 34 km/h | 1 |
| ons, okt 14 | ☁️ Overskyet | 9° / 4° | 53% | 15 km/h | 1 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌦️ Yr | 9° / 1° | 39% · 3 mm | 25 km/h | 1 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☀️ Klar himmel | 9° / 8° | 40% | -- | 0 |
What this means for Island
Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 11°C is 4.9°C above the 6°C typical for this month.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Vindkast til 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, mars and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 10°C (49°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 84% and wind is 34 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 10:02 AM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
